Baseball Recap: Chichester Eagles vs. Penn Wood Patriots
Chichester scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Penn Wood Patriots with a sharp 29-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Chichester considering their two-run performance the game before.
Matt Johanson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Johanson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Josh Claycomb was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Cole Sanford was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Chichester is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season. As for Penn Wood, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-13.
Chichester will head out on the road to face off against Holy Ghost Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Penn Wood, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Academy Park at 1:00 p.m.
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