Baseball Recap: Chester Clippers vs. Chichester Eagles
Chester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 22-1 loss at the hands of the Chichester Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chester of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Chester saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Colon, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
On Chichester's side, Josh Claycomb made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Claycomb was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Johanson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Gavin Derrickson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Chester now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Chichester, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3-1.
Chester will be playing at home against Penn Wood at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Penn Wood and Chester are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Chichester, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Academy Park at 3:45 p.m. Chichester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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