Chester fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Union County on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2. The Cyclones haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Hunter Rawls spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Hudhaifah Taylor
| 04/16/26 @ Eau Claire | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Fairfield Central | 3 |
| 04/27/26 vs Union County | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Columbia | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs North Stanly | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, Hudhaifah Taylor was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Chester's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 3-9-1 when he doesn't).
Chester's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-1. As for Union County, they moved to 6-18 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Chester will venture away from home to take on Mid-Carolina at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cyclones will need to watch out since the Rebels have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Union County, they will head out on the road to face off against Spartanburg at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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