The Chesapeake Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Wellston Golden Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row, Chesapeake finally turned things around against Oak Hill on Tuesday. Chesapeake was the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Oak Hill. Chesapeake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
HANNAH WEBB was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (and not a single walk). WEBB has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. WEBB was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Chesapeake got a massive performance out of Kaydence Easthom, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three doubles. SIDNEY FULLER was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Wellston had already won 19 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it 20 on Monday. They never let the Tornadoes onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for Wellston, who have now won 15 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Chesapeake's victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-17. As for Wellston, they pushed their record up to 20-1 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
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