Chester scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the Penn Wood Patriots 24-7. The victory was some much needed relief for Chester as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jacoby Roman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Roman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jonathan Quiros was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with eight RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brandon Colon, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI.
On Penn Wood's side, Tyler Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Taiwo Mogaji, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Penn Wood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chester only tossed four.
The win got Chester back to even at 7-7. As for Penn Wood, their defeat was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-12.
Chester will take on Academy Park at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Penn Wood, they will head out on the road to square off against Interboro at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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