Durant is 6-0 against Chamberlain since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Durant Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Chamberlain Storm at 7:00 p.m. Durant is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Durant sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Bloomingdale.
Blaine Rowland made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Rowland has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rowland was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, Noah Morales was incredible, going 4-for-6 with a home run, two additional RBI, and two doubles. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times he's played. Devin Suero was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Chamberlain were a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate.
Chamberlain saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yadiel Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Durant's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Chamberlain, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Durant took their win against Chamberlain when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Will Durant repeat their success, or does Chamberlain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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