Chester had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Alcester-Hudson Cubs on Friday. Chester might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Alcester-Hudson's part, Emma Moller was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. Moller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Moller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Elly Doering made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory (which was Chester's eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-1. As for Alcester-Hudson, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Chester is on the road again on Saturday to play Castlewood at 5:30 p.m. Chester knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Castlewood likes a good challenge. As for Alcester-Hudson, they will challenge Scotland/Menno at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Alcester-Hudson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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