Chamberlain is 0-6 against Alonso since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Chamberlain Storm will head out on the road to square off against the Alonso Ravens at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Chamberlain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Chamberlain had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against King.
Chamberlain got a good showing from Grant Link, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Link has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaden Hyde made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Wormack, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Plant typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Alonso proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Panthers.
Vincent Antuna looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Raymond Llanes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carson Vega, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Chamberlain's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Alonso, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chamberlain has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Alonso struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Chamberlain suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Alonso in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Chamberlain avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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