After flying high against West Charlotte last Tuesday, Chambers came back down to earth. The Chambers Cougars took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Berry Cardinal on Wednesday. Chambers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Berry apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Trenton Morrison and James Bacote did some serious damage despite the final result: Morrison scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Bacote went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Morrison is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Berry's side, Aiden Lowery tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Herring, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Xavier Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Chambers' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Berry, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-14.
Chambers will be playing in front of their home fans against West Charlotte at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Charlotte is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Chambers will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Berry, they will face off against Myers Park at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Myers Park will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Berry surely won't give up without a fight.
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