The Chatsworth Chancellors will take on the Venice Gondoliers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chatsworth's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Venice's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Chatsworth took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They skirted past Cleveland 1-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Chancellors as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Venice got the win against Hamilton on Friday by a conclusive 10-4. The Gondoliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 matches by six runs or more this season.
Canon King made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Richard Durant was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Xander Lippman, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Venice pushed their record up to 26-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Chatsworth, their record is now 11-14-1.
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