It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Chatfield ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Ralston Valley Mustangs out 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chatfield.
Isaac Low made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Low was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brady Snow and Colin Metz did most of the damage at the plate: Snow scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Metz went 4-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
On Ralston Valley's side, Kenji Bray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Kai Douglas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Chatfield's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11-1. As for Ralston Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chatfield will take on Dakota Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dakota Ridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Chatfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ralston Valley, they will be playing at home against Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bear Creek is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Ralston Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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