Chandler was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on the Highland Hawks with a sharp 15-5 victory. With that win, the Wolves brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Dylan Lopez
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Dylan Lopez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brian Romero was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Chandler's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-4-1 when he doesn't). Thomas Bass was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Chandler always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Chandler's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Highland, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 5-3.
Chandler didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-3 victory against Columbine on the 20th. As for Highland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-1 loss against Hamilton on the 20th.
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