Chester's game on Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Pinckneyville Panthers 7-5. For Chester, this counts as revenge for the 10-9 loss Pinckneyville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2022.
The team relied heavily on Elaina Lutman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Lutman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Hasemeyer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Chester pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Pinckneyville, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chester will square off against Carlyle at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pinckneyville, they will head out on the road to take on Trico at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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