After losing to Wesclin the last time they met, Chester decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Chester Yellowjackets walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Wesclin Warriors on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chester.
Aden Runge and Evan Bland made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Runge pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bland struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Runge scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Bland scored a run while going 3-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brenden Malley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Chester's win bumped their record up to 8-14-1. As for Wesclin, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chester will take on Zeigler-Royalton at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wesclin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Breese Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Wesclin will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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