Stratford had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 12-9 win over the Vanoss Wolves on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what Stratford needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Stratford's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Walker Chandler, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Chandler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Camon McNew was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Stratford's win bumped their record up to 9-16. As for Vanoss, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stratford will square off against Hartshorne at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vanoss, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Coalgate at 4:00 p.m. Coalgate is coming into the contest with 11 straight victories at home, so Vanoss will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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