The Chamblee Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Southwest DeKalb Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chamblee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Chamblee is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Shiloh with a sharp 19-1 victory on Thursday. Considering the Bulldogs have won ten matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Kate Sarago, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Anabelle Ritchey, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chamblee hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Southwest DeKalb fell victim to Marist and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 24-0 to the War Eagles. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Chamblee is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Southwest DeKalb, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-7.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chamblee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Southwest DeKalb struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Chamblee's way against Southwest DeKalb when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Chamblee made off with a 19-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chamblee since the squad 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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