The Chandler Wolves will challenge the Basha Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chandler has three straight victories, Basha has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Chandler proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 26) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Skyline 3-2.
Chandler's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luke Rylee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Basha didn't have quite enough to beat Horizon on Monday and fell 8-6.
Basha also got a good showing from James Cull, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Cull gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Lincoln Demmons was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Chase Chanley, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Chandler now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for Basha, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13-1.
Basha's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chandler has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Basha, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain Chandler's hitters?
Chandler came up short against Basha when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 5-1. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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