After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Zavalla finally came back down to earth on Friday. They suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Chester Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Zavalla of the 27-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Zavalla saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kallie Campbell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Bailey Campbell was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Chester's side, Ally Ogden and Kinsley Barnes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ogden pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Barnes tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. At bat, Ogden went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Barnes scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lauren Citrano and Lily Payne did most of the damage at the plate: Citrano scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Payne scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lily Read, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Zavalla has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Chester, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Zavalla will head out on the road to square off against Chireno at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Zavalla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. Chester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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