Lordstown had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it four. They lost 18-0 to the Chalker Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-1 back in April.
As for Chalker, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
For Chalker's part, Tatum Hudak made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Hudak has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Ashcraft and Abby Grimm did most of the damage at the plate: Ashcraft went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Grimm went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI Grimm has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Cook, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Lordstown will challenge St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chalker, they have already played their next contest, a 15-2 win against Badger on the 6th.
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