Chambers had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it eight. They lost 16-1 to the North Mecklenburg Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for North Mecklenburg, they moved to 3-7 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
For North Mecklenburg's part, Grecian Huntley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Huntley also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because North Mecklenburg is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-6 otherwise. Huntley was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Trey Smith was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ran Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
While Chambers had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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