Softball Preview: Hillsborough Terriers vs. Chamberlain Storm
Hillsborough is 1-9 against Chamberlain since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hillsborough Terriers will head out on the road to take on the Chamberlain Storm at 7:00 p.m.
Hillsborough was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 23-7 walloping at the hands of Gaither.
Thea Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Arianna Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chamberlain came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 12-1 win. Chamberlain might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by 11 runs or more this season.
Daria Bush and Braylynn Ausman-Hall made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Bush struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Ausman-Hall tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Bush has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Bush scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ausman-Hall scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Yeselisse Orr-Figueroa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ciara Ferlita, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Hillsborough's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Chamberlain, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Hillsborough came up short against Chamberlain in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 12-7. Can Hillsborough avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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