The Calumet Chieftains will face off against the Leedey Bison at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Calumet has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Leedey will come in with seven straight victories.
Friday just wasn't the day for Calumet's offense. They came up short against Newcastle on Friday, falling 9-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Chieftains were not able to get on the board.
Leedey came out on top against Lomega on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Bison took their matchup against the Raiders 10-5.
The team relied heavily on Curtis Schilling, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Max Branson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Leedey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Leedey's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Calumet, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Calumet got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2023 against Leedey by a conclusive 15-3 score. Will the Chieftains repeat their success, or do the Bison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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