The Chalker Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Badger Braves at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Chalker has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chalker is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Pymatuning Valley on Thursday. They lost 20-0 to the Lakers. The match marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Badger hadn't done well against Harding recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Braves blew past the Skippers 11-1. The Braves' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alton Winchek was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Lewis Flowers was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Badger always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harding only posted an OBP of .318.
Badger's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Chalker, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Chalker came out on top in a nail-biter against Badger in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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