Chester came into Wednesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Okawville Rockets on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Chester also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Lexie Mott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexis Eggemeyer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Camryn Wolff, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Chester now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Okawville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chester will take on Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wesclin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Okawville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carlyle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carlyle's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Okawville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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