It's playoff time, and Chatfield had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Brighton Bulldogs by a score of 6-3 on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Chargers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chatfield got a great performance from Evan Novotny as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. The Chargers are undefeated when Novotny allows one or fewer earned runs, but 8-11 otherwise.
Brody Logan
| 05/16/26 vs Brighton | 3 |
| 05/02/26 @ Ralston Valley | 3 |
| 04/25/26 vs Lakewood | 3 |
| 04/23/26 @ Lakewood | 2 |
| 04/18/26 @ Bear Creek | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Logan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Chatfield: the team is 8-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Brody Simpson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Chatfield's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Brighton, the loss snapped their winning streak at 15 games and leaves them with a 19-5 record.
Looking ahead, Chatfield will square off against Fort Collins at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lambkins have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. Brighton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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