The Chuckey-Doak Black Knights will face off against the Hampton Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chuckey-Doak has given up an average of 16.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chuckey-Doak is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Greeneville, falling 15-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hampton). They were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over Happy Valley on Tuesday. With that victory, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Hannah Smith was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maleah Scalf, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4.
Smith wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Hampton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Hampton and bumps their season record up to 2-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Chuckey-Doak, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Chuckey-Doak's way against Hampton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Chuckey-Doak made off with a 15-5 win. Does Chuckey-Doak have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hampton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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