The Chester Yellowjackets are on the road again on Friday to play the Valle Catholic Warriors at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Chester has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Chester had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Red Bud.
Kolton Jany and Evan Bland did some serious damage despite the final result: Jany scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Bland scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Korbin Jany, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Chester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Valle Catholic earned a 4-1 win over Ste. Genevieve on Thursday.
Chester's loss dropped their record down to 6-11-1. As for Valle Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 26-1.
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