Chalker's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They never let the Lordstown Red Devils onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Chalker considering their one-run performance the match before.
Vince DelVecchio and Tegun Noble made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, DelVecchio tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Noble pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. At the plate, DelVecchio scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Noble scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Nick Karr looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Smallsreed, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mason Vondrasek, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Chalker has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Lordstown, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chalker is on the road again on Tuesday to play St. John at 4:30 p.m. St. John will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Chalker surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lordstown, they will head out on the road to face off against Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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