Chandler had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Monday. They blew past the Sperry Pirates 8-1. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
Kennedy Allen made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaylee Ventris was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Rylee Capps, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Chandler didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last ten contests they've averaged 9.4.
Chandler's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 28-1. As for Sperry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chandler is on the road again on Thursday to play Southmoore at 11:30 a.m. Chandler's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Southmoore's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sperry, they will venture away from home to take on Adair at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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