Softball Recap: Chamblee Bulldogs vs. Arabia Mountain Rams
Chamblee had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Arabia Mountain Rams a 16-0 shutout. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Elena Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chamblee let Madison Jones and Kate Sarago loose on the outfield. Jones went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Sarago scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Axelson, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chamblee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 47.4%.
Chamblee's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Arabia Mountain, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Chamblee will venture away from home to face off against Milton at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Arabia Mountain, they will host Lakeside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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