After three games on the road, Broaddus is heading back home. They will take on the Chester Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Broaddus headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Chireno let them put that streak behind them. Broaddus blew past Chireno 12-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Broaddus' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Laila Holloway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kailynn Quinney, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Pike, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chester can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game last Friday. They put the hurt on Zavalla with a sharp 12-2 victory.
Ally Ogden and Kinsley Barnes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ogden tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Barnes pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. At the plate, Ogden went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Barnes scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chester let Lauren Citrano and Lily Payne loose on the outfield. Citrano scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Payne scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Lily Read was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Broaddus' win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15. As for Chester, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Broaddus beat Chester 10-6 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Barnes, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Broaddus still be able to contain Barnes? There's only one way to find out.
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