Armwood has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Chamberlain Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Armwood's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Chamberlain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Armwood gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Freedom.
Owen Leever made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Leever has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Leever was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Lallave-Segui, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Theodric Hicks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chamberlain came up short against Blake on Thursday and fell 6-2. Chamberlain has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chamberlain also got a good showing from Jonathan Palma, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Kenneth Madrid was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases.
Armwood's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Chamberlain, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Armwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chamberlain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Armwood took their victory against Chamberlain when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 27-2. Will Armwood repeat their success, or does Chamberlain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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