Chargers
| 03/06/25 @ Chamberlain | 5 |
| 03/04/25 vs Plant | 8 |
| 03/01/25 @ Riverview | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Alonso | 9 |
| 02/25/25 vs Armwood | 18 |
| + 2 more games |
The Strawberry Crest Chargers will challenge the Wharton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Strawberry Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Strawberry Crest came up short against Chamberlain and fell 10-5. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Cater made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wharton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Newsome.
Eliza Connell spent all 12 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wharton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khloe Gonzalez, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI. Skylah Stephens also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Strawberry Crest's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Wharton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Strawberry Crest hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wharton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Strawberry Crest took their victory against Wharton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-1. Does Strawberry Crest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wharton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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