Chambers fell victim to Hough and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the Hough Huskies might stick with them for a while. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Chambers has not been shut out since back in March.
For Hough's part, Morgan Flowe looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Flowe has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hough got a massive performance out of Mia Kibelbek, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton Elwell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Chambers has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Hough, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chambers will take on Harding University at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chambers is facing Harding University at the right time seeing as Harding University is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hough, they will be playing at home against West Mecklenburg at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Hough's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while West Mecklenburg has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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