Chester had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 22-1 margin over the Penn Wood Patriots. This was payback for Chester, who suffered a 9-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Juan Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Marcus Benson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Brandon Colon was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Penn Wood dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Chester will face off against Daniel Boone at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Penn Wood, they will head out on the road to face off against Interboro at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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