For the second straight game, Clover Garden School will face off against Chatham Charter. The Grizzlies will head out to face off against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Clover Garden School had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Chatham Charter put an end to it on Tuesday. The Grizzlies lost 8-1 to the Knights. The Grizzlies' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Chatham Charter's part, Luke Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Garrison Clark was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Tyner Williams was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Chatham Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Chatham Charter pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Clover Garden School, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clover Garden School has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chatham Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
