Chambers had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it five. They came up short against the Mallard Creek Mavericks, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-1 on Wednesday.
As for Mallard Creek, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-14. Considering they have won nine contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mallard Creek's part, Lenton Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Williams has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Mallard Creek's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 4-13 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Colin McCartney was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. Andrew Brissie was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one double.
As of now, neither Chambers nor Mallard Creek have any future games scheduled.
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