There's no place like home for Chalker, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the St. John Fighting Herald by a score of 10-7 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Chalker considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Gabby Hromada made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Hromada was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Chalker let Alaynah Cox and Kelsey Kren loose on the outfield. Cox got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and a triple, while Kren scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Gabby Nieves was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On St. John's side, Rylee Frasure made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Stern, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Chalker now has a winning record of 2-1. As for St. John, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Chalker will be playing in front of their home fans against Lordstown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. John, they will head out on the road to square off against Windham at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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