Lennard pushed their score to 17 the last time they played Chamberlain, but on Wednesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Lennard Longhorns narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Chamberlain Storm 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Lennard, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zack Bird looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Lennard's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Talan Miranda, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Chamberlain's side, Yadiel Garcia put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Garcia has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Lennard is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Chamberlain, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Lennard will head out on the road to take on Armwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Lennard has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chamberlain, they will be playing at home against East Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Bay will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Chamberlain surely won't give up without a fight.
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