Chandler managed to slip by Kofa the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wolves came up short against the Kings on Thursday, falling 10-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wolves, who until this game were averaging 2.59 runs allowed.
Chandler got a good showing from Zhaid Diaz, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Diaz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Colin Murphy made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Chandler and nudges their season record down to 12-5. As for Kofa, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Chandler will square off against Mountain View at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Kofa, they will take on Red Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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