Chalmette had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Monday. They put the hurt on the Warren Easton Fighting Eagles with a sharp 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Chalmette, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Joe Monaghan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Monaghan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Monaghan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Evan Jacob was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cole Armstrong, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Chalmette's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Warren Easton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chalmette will take on West Jefferson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chalmette is facing West Jefferson at the right time seeing as West Jefferson is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Warren Easton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against McDonogh 35 at 3:30 p.m. McDonogh 35 knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Warren Easton likes a good challenge.
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