Chester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 22-1 loss at the hands of the Chichester Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chester of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Chester saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Colon, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
On Chichester's side, Josh Claycomb made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Claycomb was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Johanson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Gavin Derrickson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Chester now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Chichester, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3-1.
Chester will be playing at home against Penn Wood at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Penn Wood and Chester are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Chichester, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Academy Park at 3:45 p.m. Chichester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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