Chandler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hamilton Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chandler of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Lily Kolsrud was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cian Noli, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hamilton's side, Liliana Russo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Bassett, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Quinn Salazar-Stewart was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Chandler now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Hamilton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Chandler will head out on the road to challenge Westwood at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Chandler is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Corona del Sol's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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