Chester came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Quincy Trojans and snuck past 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Chester, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jacob Dowling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chester let Jax Holland and Caiden Clark loose on the outfield. Holland went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Clark scored a run while going 2-for-3. Lucas Klimek was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Quincy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Castillo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Warendorf, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Chester is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Quincy, they dropped their record down to 10-14 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Redding Christian the next time they take the field. Quincy will host Redding Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Chester will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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