Chatfield had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Lake City Tigers. That's more bragging rights for Chatfield, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Lake City's part, they got a good showing from Luke Fleming, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Lake City saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethen Brunkow, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Lawson Kane was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Chatfield now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Lake City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chatfield will take on Plainview-Elgin-Millville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Plainview-Elgin-Millville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Lake City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kasson-Mantorville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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