Chester saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mineral Wells Rams, sneaking past 7-5. That's two games straight that the Yellowjackets have won by exactly two runs.
Chester has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That somehow still isn't as good as their 12-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. Mineral Wells has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5-1 record this season.
It'll be a Battle of the Bugs Chester Yellowjackets duke it out with Hemphill Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chester's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Hemphill's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mineral Wells, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-2 defeat against Godley on the 11th.
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