Baseball Game Preview: Chambers Cougars vs. North Mecklenburg Vikings

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04/29/24 - Away	8-19 L
04/12/24 - Home	12-25 L
04/09/24 - Away	4-14 L
04/06/23 - Away	12-5 W
04/05/23 - Home	17-6 W
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Chambers and North Mecklenburg are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2021, but likely not for long. The Cougars will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Chambers has given up an average of 15.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Chambers' offense. They came up short against Hopewell on Tuesday, falling 14-0. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Mecklenburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against West Mecklenburg by a score of 12-8 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Jordan Patterson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. He is becoming a predictor of North Mecklenburg's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-8 when he doesn't). Phillip Collareta was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

North Mecklenburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are 7-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

North Mecklenburg's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Chambers, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Chambers suffered a grim 19-8 defeat to North Mecklenburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.