The Churchill Chargers will challenge the Clark Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Churchill took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Madison. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Chargers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
JD Pease spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had over his last five contests.
At the plate, Samuel Kennedy was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ethan Byrd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Clark ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past LEE 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Angel Tamayo and Jake Ramirez made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Tamayo pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Ramirez didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Clark is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 5-7 otherwise. At the plate, Tamayo went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Ramirez went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Tamayo has posted over his last 12 games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jerry Brightwell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Aaron Kish also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Clark hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as LEE struck out seven times.
Churchill's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Clark, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Churchill was able to grind out a solid victory over Clark in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 3-0. Does Churchill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clark turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
