Chalker had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Harding Skippers as they made off with a 9-2 win. Considering Chalker has won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kelsey Kren was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Kren has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kren was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabby Nieves was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below two doubles for three straight games. Jaclyn Blake was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Chalker's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Harding, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chalker will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Pymatuning Valley at 5:00 p.m. Pymatuning Valley will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Chalker surely won't give up without a fight. As for Harding, they will head out on the road to face off against Shaker Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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