The Chalmette Owls will square off against the Pearl River Central Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Chalmette is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Walker on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Chalmette got a good showing from Caden Esponge, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Esponge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chalmette saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden White, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pearl River Central). They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Oak Forest Academy on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Blue Devils sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Chalmette has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pearl River Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Chalmette might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Pearl River Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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