Chambers had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it seven. They came up short against the Mallard Creek Mavericks, falling 16-0. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Mavericks from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Mallard Creek, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Mallard Creek's part, Madison Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with six stolen bases and three runs. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rhian White was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Cecelia Aurelio was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with eight stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Chambers will square off against Rocky River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Ravens have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mallard Creek, they will challenge Cox Mill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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