Chambers had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-10 to make it 12. They came up short against the Garinger Wildcats, falling 13-2. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
As for Garinger, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by nine runs or more this season.
For Garinger's part, Diego Camero made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Camero was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Efrain Santana, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Andy Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
While Chambers had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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