The Chester Volcanoes will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Quincy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chester has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Chester made easy work of Burney and carried off an 18-11 victory. The Volcanoes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Grady Klimek
| 04/03/25 @ Burney | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Dunsmuir | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Quincy | 1 |
| 04/27/24 vs Portola | 1 |
| 04/16/24 @ Redding Christian | 1 |
Grady Klimek was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Chase Chism, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Chester was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .487. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .343 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Quincy came up short against Hamilton on Monday, falling 9-3. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jake Thackeray put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Thackeray wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reilly Vaughn, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Noah Wade was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Chester has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Quincy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chester has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. However, it's not like Quincy struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chester suffered a grim 23-7 defeat to Quincy when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will the Volcanoes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
