The East Bay Indians are on the road again on Monday to play the Chamberlain Storm at 7:00 p.m. East Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
While East Bay's win against Plant City wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. East Bay skirted past Plant City 4-2.
Elana Roush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, East Bay's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jessalyn Lugo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chamberlain stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Freedom with a sharp 18-1 win. Chamberlain's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Daria Bush and Braylynn Ausman-Hall made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Bush pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Ausman-Hall struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. At bat, Bush went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Ausman-Hall scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chamberlain got a massive performance out of Emily Henriquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Yeselisse Orr-Figueroa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
East Bay's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs per game. As for Chamberlain, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Bay has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .507. However, it's not like Chamberlain struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went East Bay's way against Chamberlain in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 as East Bay made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Bay since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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