The Chatsworth Chancellors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Birmingham Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Chatsworth: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Birmingham has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Chatsworth was not the first on the board last Wednesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Taft by a score of 6-3. The win was just what Chatsworth needed coming off of a 23-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Samantha Roldan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Roldan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Lila Mashhoud was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Birmingham earned a 7-3 victory over Cleveland on Wednesday.
Rebecca Lozano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Birmingham got a massive performance out of Rachel Lowry, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmine Olmos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The win got Chatsworth back to even at 7-7-1. As for Birmingham, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chatsworth hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Birmingham struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chatsworth suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Birmingham in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Chatsworth, Ella Ludden (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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