Chandler extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 10-18 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Basha Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 last Thursday.
Isabelle Ashike Osorio was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Chandler saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Molina, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Angelina Peralta Barbosa also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Basha, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Basha's side, they got a great performance from Brie Fynan as she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Fynan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Makaila Quinney and Vaeh Luna did most of the damage at the plate: Quinney went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Luna went 1-for-3 with one home run. Quinney has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Grace McNulty was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chandler will welcome Perry at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Basha, they will host Desert Vista at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 4, the Thunder 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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