The Strawberry Crest Chargers are taking a road trip to take on the Chamberlain Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strawberry Crest has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Strawberry Crest managed to slip by Plant the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Strawberry Crest came up short against Plant on Tuesday, falling 14-8. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Ava Cater made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kennedy Shea was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Cater wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Strawberry Crest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Chamberlain lost 9-3 to Newsome on Thursday. The Storm have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Eliana Rivera and Isabella Dominguez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rivera scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Dominguez went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Braylynn Ausman-Hall also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Strawberry Crest's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Chamberlain, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything went Strawberry Crest's way against Chamberlain when the teams last played back in February of 2022, as Strawberry Crest made off with an 18-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Strawberry Crest 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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