Chiefland has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Trenton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chiefland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Chiefland got themselves on the board against Williston, but Williston never followed suit. They blew past the Red Devils 10-0. The win was just what Chiefland needed coming off of a 12-4 loss in their prior contest.
Saia Wilson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Wilson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Garrett Byrd, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Trenton fell victim to Suwannee and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Even though they lost, Trenton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Suwannee only tossed four.
Chiefland's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Trenton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chiefland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Chiefland took their win against Trenton when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chiefland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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