It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Chandler ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Basha Bears out 2-1. This was a revenge game for Chandler, as the team was forced to settle for a 1-0 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Jorge Roman tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Chandler's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Lorgan, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Basha's side, David Richter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Richter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Chandler's win bumped their record up to 12-10-2. As for Basha, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6-2.
Chandler will head out on the road to take on Hamilton at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Hamilton's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home while Chandler has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. Basha will take on Brophy College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Basha: 3.4, Brophy College Prep: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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