Chrisman had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Raytown Bluejays by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bears have suffered since April 16, 2025.
Preston Gunlock made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Jackson Dillard was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Raytown, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Raytown's side, Elijah Dunn was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Dunn a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for Raytown: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyken Hayes, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalen Alexander, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
Coming up, Chrisman will take on Lincoln College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Raytown, they will host Platte County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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