Academy Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Chester Clippers by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Academy Park of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Chester's part, Jah'mai Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Neaven Diaz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Academy Park's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Chester, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Academy Park will head out on the road to take on Interboro at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Interboro is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Academy Park will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Chester will take on Saul at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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