Chichester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-4 to the Interboro Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chichester of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Interboro's part, Julia Bergen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Bergen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bergen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olivia Bulovas was a standout: she fired off three triples, three RBI, and two runs while going 3-for-3. Maryanna Nagle was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Chichester's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Interboro, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Chichester will head out on the road to challenge Kennett at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Kennett is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Chichester will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Interboro, they will head out on the road to square off against Ridley at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Interboro knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Ridley likes a good challenge.
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