The matchup between Chester and Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech on Friday hardly resembled the 0-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Chester Clippers' tough 14-6 loss to Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech might stick with them for a while. Chester's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Marcus Benson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Benson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brandon Colon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
Like Chester, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech also got a great game from a two-way player: Jose Bido. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Bido was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ishine Robinson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Yazuwan Mezquita was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Chester's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Chester will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Interboro at 3:45 p.m. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, they will head out on the road to take on West Philadelphia at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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