The Penn Wood Patriots will take on the Chester Clippers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Penn Wood has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 13.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Penn Wood's offense. They came up short against Chichester last Thursday, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chester). They walked away with a 17-13 win over Academy Park on Thursday. With that victory, the Clippers brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Jacoby Roman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Neaven Diaz was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Israel Figueroa was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Chester always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win snapped Chester's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-6 record. As for Penn Wood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Penn Wood might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Chester in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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