Chamblee entered their tilt with Milton on Wednesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Milton Eagles. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Gali Nelson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she also posted a .500 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kate Sarago, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sarago is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Chamblee hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in seven consecutive contests.
Chamblee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Milton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chamblee will challenge Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Chamblee has won five straight at home, while Lakeside won eight straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Milton, they will square off against Johns Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Johns Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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