Softball Game Preview: Chamberlain Storm vs. Alonso Ravens

The Chamberlain Storm will head out to face off against the Alonso Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chamberlain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.

Last Monday, Chamberlain got the win against Tampa Bay Tech by a conclusive 12-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Storm.

Daria Bush

Batters Struck Out

04/14/25 vs Tampa Bay Tech	8
04/10/25 vs Riverview	16
04/08/25 @ Wharton	10
04/03/25 @ Jefferson	11
04/02/25 @ Tampa Catholic	12
+ 6 more games

Daria Bush made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Dominguez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Jayda Ausman-Hall was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI.

Chamberlain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tampa Bay Tech only posted an OBP of .158.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Alonso and Newsome, and Newsome kept the tradition alive. The Ravens lost 12-1 to the Wolves on Tuesday. The Ravens haven't had much luck with the Wolves recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Alonso saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Sturgis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Chamberlain pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Alonso, they now have a losing record of 7-8.

Chamberlain might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Alonso in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Storm avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.