Chamberlain hasn't had much luck against Wharton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Chamberlain will look to defend their home field against Wharton at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Chamberlain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Chamberlain didn't have quite enough to beat Hillsborough and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Storm have lost by exactly two runs.
Chamberlain got a good showing from Sebastian Rios, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rios has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chamberlain saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Hyde, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wharton had just enough and edged out Freedom 3-2 on Tuesday. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Daniel Duno looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Justis Meadows and Jarius Morris did most of the damage at the plate: Meadows went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Morris went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Wharton's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Chamberlain, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Chamberlain suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Wharton in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Chamberlain 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.