The Chandler Wolves will be playing at home against the Basha Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Chandler can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Corona del Sol out 8-7.
Madison Sauni was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Kolsrud, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Basha faced Hamilton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Basha came out on top in a nail-biter against Hamilton and snuck past 4-2. Winning may never get old, but Basha sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Natalie Fritz tossed a big game, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cailin Quinney, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amiya Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Chandler's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Basha, they pushed their record up to 20-1-1 with that win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Chandler hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Basha struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.9. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Chandler might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Basha when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Chandler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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