Chatfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Bear Creek Bears by a score of 4-3. Chatfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bear Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Colin Metz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Reece Hodges was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On Bear Creek's side, James Moore tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aidan Bolan, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Chatfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-12-1. As for Bear Creek, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chatfield will challenge Lakewood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lakewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Bear Creek, they will head out on the road to take on Dakota Ridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dakota Ridge will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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