Okawville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Chester Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Okawville of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Okawville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shane Klasing, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Chester's side, Tray Peters made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Peters was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aden Runge was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Evan Bland, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Okawville's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Chester, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14-1.
Okawville will be playing in front of their home fans against Carlyle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Okawville is facing Carlyle at the right time seeing as Carlyle is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Chester, they will be playing at home against Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wesclin will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Chester surely won't give up without a fight.
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