If Chalker was riding high off their 11-0 takedown of Lordstown last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chalker Wildcats lost 11-1 to the Pymatuning Valley Lakers on Friday. Chalker has struggled against Pymatuning Valley recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Chalker saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Kellar, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Pymatuning Valley's side, they got a massive performance out of Ty Vickery, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Croston, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Chalker's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Pymatuning Valley, their win bumped their record up to 10-7-1.
Chalker will be playing in front of their home fans against Brookfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brookfield is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Chalker will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will challenge Grand Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pymatuning Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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