Red Bud barely beat Chester the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Musketeers never let the Yellowjackets get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Musketeers have won four matches by more than 13 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Derrick Whelan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Trent Sternberg was a standout: he scored three runs while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Lucas Schwartzkopf, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Red Bud always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chester only posted an OBP of .250.
Musketeers
| 04/08/25 @ Chester | 17-0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Marissa | 8-3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Dupo | 16-2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Waterloo | 9-8 |
| 03/28/25 vs Lebanon | 6-2 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Red Bud, bringing their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Chester, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Bud will welcome Trico at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Chester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dupo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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