Softball Preview: Chester Yellowjackets vs. Wesclin Warriors
Chester has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wesclin Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Chester earned a 7-4 win over Okawville.
Lexie Mott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alexis Eggemeyer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Camryn Wolff, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wesclin stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Valmeyer. Wesclin's victory was all the more impressive since Valmeyer was averaging only 3.38 runs allowed on the season.
Ava Spalding made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Spalding was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Marks was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Chloe Nordmann was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Chester's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9. As for Wesclin, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Chester came up short against Wesclin when the teams last played back in April, falling 11-7. Will Chester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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