The Cambridge Bears lost 7-4 in seven innings at Kell High School on Wednesday, March 25th, despite outhitting Kell seven to six.
Brian Moore was hot from the plate for the Bears. Moore went 1-3, drove in one and scored two runs, including a Home Run in the seventh inning.
Hayden Onorato took the loss for the Bears. He lasted 2 2/3 innings, walked six, struck out three, and allowed three runs.
In the top of the first, the Bears grabbed the early lead, 1-0, beginning with a single from Austin Weiermiller. After a quick strike from the Bears, Kell responded with three runs in the third. Kell scored on a two-run error and an RBI single by Cameron James.
The game was never in doubt after the fourth, as Kell scored one run on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Mitchell.
Kell piled on two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. A ground out scored Bryan Grant to start the scoring in the inning. That was followed up with a steal of home by James.
The solo home run by Moore in the top of the seventh helped the Bears close their deficit to 7-4. Kell closed the game out when Anthony Porter got Onorato to fly out.
Next up, the Bears host Kell Friday, March 27th at 5:55pm.
Go Bears!