The Chamblee Bulldogs will take on the Milton Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chamblee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Milton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Milton is hoping to do what Arabia Mountain couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Chamblee's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Chamblee's way against Arabia Mountain as Chamblee made off with a 16-0 win. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by eight runs or more this season.
Elena Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chamblee let Madison Jones and Kate Sarago loose on the outfield. Jones went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Sarago scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Rachel Axelson also deserves some recognition as she stolen her first stolen base of the season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chamblee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .636. The last time their batting average was this high was back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Milton came up short against Seckinger on Tuesday and fell 8-5.
Milton also got a good showing from Avery Miller, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Amelia Wilkes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alison Scott, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Chamblee's record is now 10-2. As for Milton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chamblee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Milton struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chamblee came out on top in a nail-biter against Milton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chamblee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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