There's no place like home for Chalker, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Brookfield Warriors out 7-6.
Vince DelVecchio made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. DelVecchio has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. DelVecchio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tegun Noble, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Daniel Kellar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Brookfield's side, Josh Rankin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
Chalker's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Brookfield, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Chalker by a score of 15-14 later that day.
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