The Chester Volcanoes will head out on the road to take on the Quincy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Chester's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
Chester can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. Everything went their way against Portola as Chester made off with a 19-7 win.
The team relied heavily on Jax Holland, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Callan Wiseman, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Quincy had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Etna on Monday. Quincy has not had much luck with Etna recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Quincy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Thackeray, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Thackeray has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Chester is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Quincy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Quincy struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chester skirted past Quincy 12-10 in their previous meeting on April 12th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chester since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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