Chichester won against Chester last Tuesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Eagles didn't even let the Penn Wood Patriots on the board, marking the Eagles' second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 15 runs or more this season.
Matt Johanson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Julian Sparks looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Alex Kester was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Chichester's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Cole Sanford, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Chichester always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .704. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Eagles
| 04/10/25 vs Penn Wood | 15-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Chester | 15-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Interboro | 8-3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Penn Wood | 16-0 |
| 03/21/25 @ Chester | 24-0 |
The victory (which was Chichester's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Penn Wood, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chichester will take on Delaware County Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Penn Wood, they will challenge String Theory at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Penn Wood's pitchers better be ready for this one: String Theory has averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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