Chatfield has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while D'Evelyn has won seven straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Chatfield Chargers will welcome the D'Evelyn Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Chatfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Chatfield is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Chaparral 18-11 on Thursday.
Chatfield got a massive performance out of Ally Dodge, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Dodge also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Burgess, who went 3-for-6 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chatfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 12 hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, D'Evelyn posted their closest victory since September 8, 2023 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Ralston Valley.
Tess Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 12 hits and racked up 11 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 innings per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lyla Nagy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chatfield's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for D'Evelyn, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
D'Evelyn's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chatfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.8 hits per game. It's a different story for D'Evelyn, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Chatfield's sizable advantage in that area, D'Evelyn will need to find a way to close that gap.
Chatfield took their win against D'Evelyn in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Chatfield repeat their success, or does D'Evelyn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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