Ralston Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Chatfield on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chatfield Chargers by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Ralston Valley has lost by just one run.
Kenji Bray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Kai Douglas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Chatfield's side, Isaac Low was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Low was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Chatfield let Brady Snow and Colin Metz loose on the outfield. Snow scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Metz went 4-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Ralston Valley are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7. As for Chatfield, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ralston Valley will take on Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ralston Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Chatfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dakota Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dakota Ridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Chatfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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