Chalmette came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Slidell Tigers by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Owls have suffered since March 13th.
Emma Borden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, CJ Dettwiller and Shelby Vitrano stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dettwiller scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Vitrano scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Chalmette and nudges their season record down to 13-9. As for Slidell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Coming up, Chalmette will face off against Thomas Jefferson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Slidell, they are taking a road trip to take on Northshore at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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