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| 04/06/23 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 05/17/21 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/17/21 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/11/19 - Away | 13-7 W |
| 04/09/19 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Trico is a perfect 10-0 against Chester since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Pioneers will look to defend their home field against the Yellowjackets. Trico has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Trico fell victim to Goreville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Blackcats. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Chester fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Wesclin on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 4-3. The Yellowjackets' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Devante Palacio and Trayton Peters did some serious damage despite the final result: Palacio went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Peters went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Alex Blechle was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Chester's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Trico, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-9.
Trico came out on top in a nail-biter against Chester when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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