It was a good run, but Chandler unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Hawks. Chandler was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Highland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Chandler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Rylee, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Highland's side, they got a great performance from Candon Cheney as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Beau Tarwater, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Greyson Sparks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Chandler dropped their record down to 9-8-2 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Highland, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chandler will take on Skyline at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Skyline's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Chandler's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Highland, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Desert Vista, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Desert Vista hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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