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| 03/12/26 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 04/14/25 - Away | 2-10 L |
| 03/06/25 - Home | 1-6 L |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 2-10 L |
| 03/16/24 - Home | 1-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Chelsea proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Chouteau-Mazie Wildcats 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dragons have posted since April 15, 2025.
Lawrence McClenden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. McClenden was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Branden Hampton was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Hunter Lentz was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Chelsea always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chouteau-Mazie only posted an OBP of .361.
Chelsea now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chouteau-Mazie, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Chelsea will take on Commerce at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chouteau-Mazie, they will face off against Haskell at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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