Chester extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the South Fork Cubs. The Volcanoes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cubs from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Caiden Clark put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Clark was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Clark wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Chism, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Another was Grady Klimek, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for South Fork, the win got them back to even at 1-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 4, 2025.
On South Fork's side, the team relied heavily on Travis Way, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sheyne Casey, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Chester didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-7 loss against Biggs on the 13th. As for South Fork, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-2 defeat against Ferndale on the 13th.
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