Okawville hasn't had much luck against Chester recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. Okawville has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Okawville is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game on Wednesday. They lost 16-1 to Nashville.
Okawville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Moody, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Chester won against Carlyle on Thursday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Yellowjackets' pitcher stepped up to hand Okawville a 3-0 shutout. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Evan Dunning's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Chester is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Ethan Colvis was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was TaShawn Palacio, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Okawville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Chester, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Okawville came up short against Chester when the teams last played on Monday, falling 3-0. Will the Rockets 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 baseball content.
