Chester County had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Scotts Hill Lions. That's two games straight that Chester County has won by just one run.
Jaden Weaver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Hunter McLemore was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Brooks Johnson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
Chester County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories, didn't necessarily come from the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 4.0 runs per game. As for Scotts Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chester County will take on Lexington at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lexington: 3.7, Chester County: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Scotts Hill, they will be playing at home against Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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