Penn Wood extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They lost 16-0 to the Chester Clippers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Clippers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on April 2nd.
As for Chester, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Chester's part, Larrys Cardona made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cardona was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on A-Saiah Payne, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Jacoby Roman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Penn Wood will challenge La Academia Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Leones have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.43 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chester, they will host Chichester at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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