For the second straight game, Chalmette will face off against Slidell. The Owls will be playing at home against the Tigers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Chalmette 3.7, Slidell 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Chalmette managed to slip by Slidell the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Owls lost 7-0 to the Tigers on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Owls have suffered against the Tigers since March 15, 2019.
For Slidell's part, Troy Green made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Green has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Cory Rushing was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 matches. Charles Burdett was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Slidell lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win was the fifth in a row for Slidell, bringing their record up to 21-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Chalmette, they dropped their record down to 14-16 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
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