Chelsea had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-12 to make it four. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Quapaw Wildcats. The Dragons were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
As for Quapaw, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-15 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
For Quapaw's part, Cooper Welch made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. What's more, Welch posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Jace Gregory was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Quapaw's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-1 (and 10-14 when he doesn't). Gavin Koronis was another key player, earning three runs and two stolen bases.
Coming up, Quapaw is taking a road trip to challenge Miami at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chelsea will be paying especially close attention to the Wildcats' game: after the Wildcats face off against the Wardogs, they'll take on Chelsea again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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