Sadly, Badger is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell just short of the Chalker Wildcats by a score of 14-13 on Tuesday. One positive for Badger, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Badger got a big performance out of Jared Schmidt, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a stolen base. Lewis Flowers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Chalker's side, Vince DelVecchio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. DelVecchio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Smallsreed, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Learn, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Badger's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Chalker, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Bristol the next time they take the field. Badger will head out to face Bristol at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Chalker will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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