The Chester Yellowjackets will head out on the road to take on the Gibault Catholic Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chester is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Chester was handed a eight-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Pinckneyville on Saturday. Chester came out on top in a nail-biter against Pinckneyville and snuck past 7-5. The victory was just what Chester needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Elaina Lutman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Lutman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Avery Hasemeyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Gibault Catholic suffered a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Marissa/Coulterville on Sunday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Gibault Catholic has scored all season.
Chester's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Gibault Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Chester took their victory against Gibault Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chester since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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