Chiles is on a three-game streak of home wins, while North Florida Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Chiles Timberwolves will take on the North Florida Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Chiles: 3.4, North Florida Christian: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Chiles sidestepped Maclay for a 2-1 win. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Chiles has scored all year.
Andrew Colombo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Chiles' win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kasen Herndon, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, North Florida Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Rocky Bayou Christian with a sharp 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Florida Christian considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Noah Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Caleb Tyre looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jace Riggan and Stone Russo did most of the damage at the plate: Riggan scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Russo scored a run while going 2-for-2. Walker Sparkman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Chiles' win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for North Florida Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3-2.
Chiles couldn't quite finish off North Florida Christian when the teams last played on March 6th and fell 7-5. Will Chiles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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