Basha fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Chandler on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chandler Wolves by a score of 2-1. Basha was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chandler apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
David Richter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Basha saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Smith, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
On Chandler's side, Jorge Roman tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched.
Basha's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6-2. As for Chandler, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10-2.
Basha will be playing at home against Brophy College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Brophy College Prep is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Basha will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Chandler, they will take on Hamilton at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Chandler has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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