Chandler had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Newkirk on Thursday. The Lions' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 12-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Chandler let Blaklei Smith and Gentry Garner run wild. Smith got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Garner went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most stolen bases Smith has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hope Crews, who earned three runs and four stolen bases.
Chandler's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Newkirk, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Chandler wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-0 win against Kingston on the 15th. As for Newkirk, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Blackwell at 10:00 a.m.
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