Medomak Valley rallied in the sixth inning to tie Camden Hills but lost 4-1 in eight innings on Monday, May 20 in Waldoboro. Gabe Lash drove in Aaron Reed from second base on a single to tie the game 1-1. Both teams held opposing batters scoreless in the final inning to send the match to overtime. The Panthers made a couple of costly errors in the 8th inning, as the Windjammers plated three runs. Medomak Valley could not get a rally going in the bottom of the extra inning off Camden Hills ace Hunter Bell and the Windjammers held on for the win.
The game was a pitchers’ duel between Lash, the starter for Medomak Valley, and Bell of Camden Hills. Lash was outstanding, giving up just one run in his first seven innings before the Windjammers bats and Panthers errors led to his departure in the extra frame. Lash struck out nine Windjammers and walked three in 7.1 innings. Cole Winchenbach came on in relief of Lash, and after Camden Hills loaded the bases he was able to get the final two outs to prevent further damage.
Bell, who has signed to play NCAA Division 1 college baseball next year, was the star of the game as he pitched all eight innings for Camden Hills to earn the win. With the exception of Lash’s three hits, Bell dominated the Panthers as he struck out 16, walked none and allowed just three hits.
Lash (1RBI) was the offensive leader for the Panthers, batting three-for-three with a double. Lash had the only hits for Medomak Valley. Aaron Reed walked once, stole a base and scored the only Panthers run. Cameron Brown (2R, 1RBI) sparked the Windjammers offense with a pair of hits including a triple. Tucker Whitley had one hit and knocked in a pair of runs for Camden Hills, including the winning tally in the eighth inning.
