Chesapeake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Fairland Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chesapeake of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Chesapeake saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MCKENNA BROWN, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Fairland's side, Kaylee Salyer and Katy Bell made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Salyer struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Bell tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Salyer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Salyer went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Bell scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Fairland got a massive performance out of Ally Shepherd, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Katie Dehart was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Chesapeake's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Fairland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Chesapeake will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Oak Hill at 7:00 p.m. Fairland will take on Vinton County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Vinton County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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