Baseball Recap: Chatfield Takes a Loss

Chatfield extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They came up short against the Valor Christian Eagles, falling 16-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on Tuesday.

Brady Harman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Isaac Low was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double.

As for Valor Christian, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Valor Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Carter Lowery, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Lowery a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Buchold, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chatfield will challenge Bear Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.69 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Valor Christian, they will square off against Columbine at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rebels will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.