Chester had won three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 12-4 to make it four. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Sparta Bulldogs. The win continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Lexie Mott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
Elaina Lutman
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On the hitting side, Elaina Lutman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Camryn Wolff, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Sparta, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
On Sparta's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Autumn White gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Sparta saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Pierce, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Carly Gerlach was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Coming up, Chester will face off against New Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sparta will be paying especially close attention to the Yellowjackets' game: after the Yellowjackets face off against the Yellow Jackets, they'll take on Sparta again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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