Chambers extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the West Mecklenburg Hawks, falling 15-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 15-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for West Mecklenburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
For West Mecklenburg's part, they got a great performance from Jameel Tahir as he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Tahir a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Anthony Echevarria was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Robert Gerardo was another key player, earning two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chambers will host Butler at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Mecklenburg, they will be playing at home against Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.5 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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