The Chamblee Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Shiloh Generals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chamblee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Chamblee took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Tri-Cities a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Chamblee, who have now won nine matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Anabelle Ritchey and Rachel Axelson did most of the damage at the plate: Ritchey went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Axelson scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Caroline Runsick, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chamblee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Shiloh came up short against Dunwoody last Tuesday, falling 16-7. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chamblee's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Shiloh, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Chamblee took their win against Shiloh in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chamblee since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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