Chatham Central took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Northwood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bears narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Chargers 9-7. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 win the Chargers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Benjamin Wilson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Brady Phillips
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Wilson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Phillips a new career-high in RBI (two).
Chatham Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Chatham Central's record is now 6-12. As for Northwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Chatham Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Chargers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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