Chamberlain has not done well against Freedom recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Chamberlain Storm sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Freedom Patriots. Winning may never get old, but Chamberlain sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Yadiel Garcia made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Garcia has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Garcia wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenneth Madrid, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nikholas Bourdon, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Freedom's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Harris, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Chamberlain's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Freedom, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chamberlain will challenge King at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Freedom, they will head out on the road to take on Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sickles is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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