Chester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the Redding Christian Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chester of the 16-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Chester saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addisen Nashlund, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Tantardino, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Even though they lost, Chester hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Redding Christian struck out six times.
On Redding Christian's side, Klara Wakeman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Wakeman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wakeman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Redding Christian got a massive performance out of Cailee Bowers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Bowers has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Norah Kim was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Chester's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Redding Christian, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Chester will head out on the road to take on Westwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Redding Christian, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Quincy, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 p.m.
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