Preview: Chandler Wolves vs. Cherry Creek Bruins
The Chandler Wolves will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Cherry Creek Bruins at 12:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Chandler had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Horizon. Chandler has not had much luck with Horizon recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Chandler got a good showing from Ahmed Mohamed, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Mohamed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sam Lorgan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run.
Even though they lost, Chandler didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Cherry Creek had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Pine Creek on Tuesday.
Cherry Creek also got a good showing from Wyatt Rudden, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Brayden Yasuzawa stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and a triple. Sean Goldy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Chandler now has a losing record at 6-7-1. As for Cherry Creek, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-1-1.
Chandler might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Cherry Creek in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Chandler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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