The Chester Yellowjackets will head out to take on the Valmeyer Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Chester is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Perryville just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 4-3.
Kolton Jany was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Valmeyer ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Dupo by a score of 8-5. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Logan Blanchard was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Blackwell, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Chester's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Valmeyer, their record now sits at 9-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chester has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valmeyer struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Chester skirted past Valmeyer 6-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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