The South Cameron Tarpons will head out on the road to face off against the Elton Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in South Cameron's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
If South Cameron beats Elton with 19 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Tarpons put the hurt on Johnson Bayou with a sharp 19-0 win on Tuesday. The Tarpons haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
BreAnn Morales made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, South Cameron got a massive performance out of Peyton Conner, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Claire Baccigalopi, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
South Cameron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .828. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Elton's offense. They came up short against Crowley on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for South Cameron, their record now sits at 6-9.
Everything went South Cameron's way against Elton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as South Cameron made off with a 17-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tarpons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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