After flying high against Princeton on Friday, Weed came back down to earth. The Weed Cougars fell 9-5 to the Chester Volcanoes on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Weed of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2015.
Maddie LaDue was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. Shea Collins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Chester's side, Abby Nashlund made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Nashlund has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nashlund was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Chester let Gianna Tantardino and Addisen Nashlund loose on the outfield. Tantardino scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Nashlund scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Linsey Lewis, who scored two runs.
Weed has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Chester, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Weed will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Biggs at 3:30 p.m. Biggs knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully Weed likes a good challenge. As for Chester, they will face off against Mt. Shasta at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Chester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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