Lakewood had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it five. They fell just short of the Chatfield Chargers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Mathis Joens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
As for Chatfield, they now have a winning record of 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Lakewood since April 27, 2019.
On Chatfield's side, Isaac Low was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Low has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Chatfield's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 5-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Batz, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Chatfield: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 6-8 otherwise. Brady Harman was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Chatfield beat Lakewood by a score of 12-5 on Saturday.
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