There's no place like home for Chester, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Westwood Lumberjacks on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Chester also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
Abby Nashlund was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Nashlund has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nashlund was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Tantardino, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Linsey Lewis, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Chester's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12. As for Westwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Chester will be playing at home against Redding Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Westwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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