The Chamberlain Storm will head out on the road to challenge the King Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Chamberlain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Chamberlain has not struggled against Freedom recently, they managed to flip the script on Wednesday. Chamberlain came out on top in a nail-biter against Freedom and snuck past 3-1.
Yadiel Garcia made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Garcia wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenneth Madrid, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nikholas Bourdon, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, King was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of Robinson. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for King in their matchups with Robinson: they've now lost seven in a row.
King saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Lara, who went 1-for-1 with a triple.
Chamberlain's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for King, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Chamberlain came out on top in a nail-biter against King when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chamberlain since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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