Chester had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 5-7-1 to make it four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fairfield Central Griffins 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cyclones have posted since May 8, 2025.
Tucker Evans
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The team relied heavily on Tucker Evans, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs. He is becoming a predictor of Chester's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-7-1 when he doesn't). Terrell Douglas also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Fairfield Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6. On the bright side, the 11- run performance marked their highest-scoring contest to date.
On Fairfield Central's side, Bentley Trapp and M Jackson-Nellums stepped up to the plate in a big way. Trapp got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Jackson-Nellums went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Logan Watkins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Chester is set to face off against their familiar foe Clinton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fairfield Central will square off against rival Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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