Chesapeake was the 10-0 winner over South River when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Chesapeake Cougars took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South River Seahawks on Monday.
For South River's part, Nolan Hooker was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Hooker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hooker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jack Schrader was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Quinn Yellin was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Chesapeake now has a losing record at 2-3. As for South River, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Chesapeake will be playing at home against Southern at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South River, they will head out on the road to face off against Northeast at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. South River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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