If Chandler was feeling good fresh off their 18-3 takedown of Kofa last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Chandler fell just short of the Mountain View Toros by a score of 10-8 on Friday. The Wolves have struggled against the Toros recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Cecilia Escalante stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maryn Schaffer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Escalante wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Chandler kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. This was only their second loss (out of ten games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Chandler's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Mountain View, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Chandler and Hamilton will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mountain View, they will take on Dobson at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Mountain View's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Dobson has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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