The Chalker Wildcats will take on the Pymatuning Valley Lakers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chalker will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Wednesday, then bounced right back against Harding on Monday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Skippers. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Nick Karr looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Tegun Noble was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Herdman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pymatuning Valley entered their tilt with Bristol on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers, sneaking past 8-6. The game snapped a strange streak: the last seven times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Pymatuning Valley's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Chalker, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Chalker might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Pymatuning Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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