For the second straight game, Chatham Charter will face off against Clover Garden School. The Knights will be playing at home against the Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chatham Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Clover Garden School will be up against a hot Chatham Charter team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Knights were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Grizzlies on Tuesday. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Luke Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Garrison Clark was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyner Williams, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Chatham Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Chatham Charter's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Clover Garden School, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-10.
Clover Garden School's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chatham Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for Clover Garden School, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Chatham Charter's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
