Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Chatfield walked away with it. They came out on top against the Brighton Bulldogs by a score of 6-3 on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Evan Novotny
| 03/10/26 @ Heritage | 4 |
| 05/09/26 @ Arvada West | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Columbine | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Canyon View | 3 |
| 05/02/26 @ Ralston Valley | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
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.
On the hitting side, Brody Logan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Chatfield's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 4-1 (and 9-10 when he doesn't). Brody Simpson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Chatfield's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Brighton, they moved to 19-5 with that defeat, which also ended their 15-game winning streak.
Chatfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-8 victory against Fort Collins on the 16th. Brighton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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