Chester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Red Bud Musketeers by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chester of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Elaina Lutman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Wolff, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Red Bud's side, Julia Ohlau was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ohlau was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Koester, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Chester's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Red Bud, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Chester will look to defend their home field on Monday against Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. Murphysboro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Chester's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Red Bud, they will head out on the road to challenge Marissa/Coulterville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Marissa/Coulterville is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so Red Bud will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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