Alva typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Chandler proved too difficult a challenge. Everything went their way against the Alva Goldbugs as they made off with an 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 18 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kennedy Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gentry Garner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Blaklei Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Chandler has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which somehow still isn't as good as their 33-5 record this season. As for Alva, their loss dropped their record down to 20-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Chandler beat Alva by a score of 1-0 later that day.
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