Chandler has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to face off against the Meeker Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chandler is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Chandler will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Shawnee on Friday. Chandler never let Shawnee onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kennedy Allen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Blaklei Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaylee Ventris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Chandler kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Meeker had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Wellston by a score of 5-2 on Monday.
Chandler's record now sits at 28-3. As for Meeker, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14.
Everything went Chandler's way against Meeker in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Chandler made off with a 14-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chandler since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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