Chandler fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Newcastle on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Newcastle Racers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since August 22nd.
Kennedy Allen spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaylee Ventris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Chandler and nudges their season record down to 27-3. As for Newcastle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Chandler will stay at home for another game and welcome Shawnee at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newcastle, they are on the road again on Monday to play Bishop McGuinness at 5:00 p.m.
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