For the second straight game, Chandler will face off against Basha. The Wolves will take on the Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Chandler is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Basha just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 12, 2023, but that streak is no more.
For Basha's part, Tyler Jensen tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Jensen a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Chase Chanley was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Basha is 4-0-1 when Chanley posts two or more runs, but 5-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Grant Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Basha kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Basha's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 9-13-1. As for Chandler, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1.
Basha's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chandler hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Basha, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Chandler's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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