Lordstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 11-0 to the Chalker Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lordstown of the 23-22 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Chalker's part, Vince DelVecchio and Tegun Noble were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, DelVecchio pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Noble tossed 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 consistent recently: 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.
Lordstown's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Chalker, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lordstown will square off against Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chalker, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play St. John at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in St. John's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last nine contests.
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