Baseball Game Preview: Chalker Wildcats vs. Lordstown Red Devils

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Previous Games

04/29/24 - Away	11-0 W
04/23/22 - Away	23-22 W
04/23/22 - Away	8-7 W
05/06/19 - Away	2-21 L
04/08/19 - Home	7-4 W
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Chalker has gone 7-2 against Lordstown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Wildcats will host the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Two weeks ago, Chalker came up short against Grand Valley and fell 6-3.

Troy McCartney was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits.

On the hitting side, T,J, Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.

Meanwhile, Lordstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 4-1 to Badger.

Chalker's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lordstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.

Everything went Chalker's way against Lordstown in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Chalker made off with an 11-0 victory. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.