Chamberlain is on a five-game streak of home wins, while East Bay is on a eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Chamberlain Storm will take on the East Bay Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Chamberlain gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Freedom. Chamberlain's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Daria Bush and Braylynn Ausman-Hall made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Bush pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Ausman-Hall struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Bush went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Ausman-Hall scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chamberlain got a massive performance out of Emily Henriquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Yeselisse Orr-Figueroa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, East Bay has not done well against Plant City recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. East Bay had just enough and edged Plant City out 4-2.
Elana Roush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, East Bay saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jessalyn Lugo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Chamberlain has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for East Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chamberlain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like East Bay struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chamberlain might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from East Bay in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Will Chamberlain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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