Camden Central is 7-2 against Creek Wood since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Camden Central Lions will look to defend their home field against the Creek Wood Red Hawks at 5:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Camden Central had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Waverly Central. Camden Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Creek Wood put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Fairview as Creek Wood made off with a 16-3 victory. Creek Wood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elizabeth Martin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Laila Downs-Darden was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and a double. Kendal Bryant was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Camden Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8-1. As for Creek Wood, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
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