Softball Preview: Chester Yellowjackets vs. Nashville Hornets
The Chester Yellowjackets will head out on the road to take on the Nashville Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Chester never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Sparta on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-3 win. The result was nothing new for Chester, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Maggie Caby made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Caby was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chester got a massive performance out of Elaina Lutman, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Camryn Luthy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Nashville came up short against Pinckneyville on Monday and fell 10-5.
Chester's record is now 8-5. As for Nashville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Chester came up short against Nashville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Chester avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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