Eldred took a 15-run defeat the last time they faced off against Chester, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hambletonians 5-3. While the Yellowjackets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Giada Donato spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Sydney Furler was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Yellowjackets
| 04/27/26 vs Chester | 5-3 |
| 04/24/26 vs O'Neill | 12-0 |
| 04/13/26 vs Chapel Field Christian | 7-6 |
| 04/10/26 vs SS Seward | 9-1 |
Eldred pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Chester, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
The future could be bright for both Eldred and Chester: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Yellowjackets will look to extend Liberty's four-game losing streak when they meet at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Chester will try to hand Cornwall Central their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 4:30 p.m. on May 6.
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