Chadwick had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it 11. They came up short against the Early Panthers, falling 15-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Early, their record is now 9-7. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Early's part, Luke Francka made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Francka a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Cash Graves was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Michael Doyle was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chadwick will challenge Humansville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.31 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Early, they will venture away from home to face off against Lakeland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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