After three games on the road, Chalker is heading back home. They will take on the Maplewood Rockets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Chalker had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Pymatuning Valley. Chalker has not had much luck with Pymatuning Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Gabby Hromada spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gabby Nieves was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Maplewood's offense. They lost 12-0 to Pymatuning Valley on Tuesday. Maplewood's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Maplewood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauran Krieg, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Chalker's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3. As for Maplewood, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chalker has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Maplewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chalker took their victory against Maplewood in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 7-1. Does Chalker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maplewood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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