Campbell County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 18-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Caden Idles was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Riley Gunter, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Campbell County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6-1.
Coming up, Campbell County will be playing at home against Van Buren County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, they will face off against Jefferson County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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