The Chelsea Dragons will take on the Commerce Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chelsea will be strutting in after a win while Commerce will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Chelsea needed a bit of extra time to put away Nowata. They came out on top against the Ironmen by a score of 6-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was some much needed relief for the Dragons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lawrence McClenden
| 04/13/26 @ Nowata | 13 |
| 03/09/26 @ Afton | 9 |
| 03/12/26 vs Chouteau-Mazie | 6 |
| 03/23/26 @ Porter | 3 |
| 04/09/26 @ Caney Valley | 2 |
Lawrence McClenden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Caleb Bates was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Chelsea kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Commerce fell victim to Quapaw and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 9-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost nine in a row.
Chelsea's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Commerce, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Everything went Chelsea's way against Commerce when the teams last played back in March, as Chelsea made off with a 9-0 victory. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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