Softball Game Preview: Chamberlain Storm vs. Wharton Wildcats

The Chamberlain Storm will head out to challenge the Wharton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chamberlain is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.

Chamberlain barely beat Middleton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Storm were the clear victors by a 23-3 margin over the Tigers on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Storm, who have now won five matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.

Braylynn Ausman-Hall

Doubles (Career)

04/05/25 @ Middleton	3
03/13/25 vs Brandon	2
04/16/24 @ King	2
04/01/24 vs Armwood	2
03/05/24 vs Freedom	2

Braylynn Ausman-Hall made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Elli Bradburn and Peyton Lantz did most of the damage at the plate: Bradburn scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Lantz scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Lantz a new career-high in doubles (two). Venniyah Vanncomer also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Chamberlain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Wharton suffered their biggest defeat since March 6th on Friday. They came up short against Sunlake, falling 13-3. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Chamberlain's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Wharton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.