The Brandon Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Chamberlain Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brandon has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Monday just wasn't the day for Brandon's offense. They came up short against Lennard on Monday, falling 17-0. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Longhorns recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Chamberlain narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Gaither 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Storm.
Daria Bush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chamberlain's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Dominguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Chamberlain hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gaither struck out ten times.
Chamberlain pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Brandon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Brandon suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Chamberlain in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Brandon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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