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| 02/20/25 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 03/11/24 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/01/22 - Away | 7-11 L |
| 03/11/22 - Home | 2-17 L |
| + 5 more games |
East Chambers hadn't done well against Buna recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The East Chambers Buccaneers had just enough and edged out the Buna Cougars 5-3. While the Buccaneers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Hailey Hjelle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Hjelle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadynn Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
East Chambers has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. Buna is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coincidentally, East Chambers and Buna will both be playing Woodville the next time they take the field. Buna will head out to face Woodville at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, while East Chambers will play them later in the day, at 6:30 p.m.
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