Chalker had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Badger Braves a 10-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Chalker also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Gabby Hromada made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Hromada has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hromada was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Kren, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
On Badger's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Huscroft, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Chalker's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Badger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chalker will take on Pymatuning Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chalker knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Pymatuning Valley likes a good challenge. As for Badger, they will be playing at home against St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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