Chester has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sparta Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chester will be strutting in after a victory while Sparta will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Chester got themselves on the board against Carlyle, but Carlyle never followed suit. They came out on top against the Indians/Lady Indians by a score of 4-0.
Evan Bland made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bland was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, Chester let Kolton Jany and Aron Korando loose on the outfield. Jany went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Korando scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Aden Runge was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Sparta had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They suffered a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of Wesclin on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sparta in their matchups with Wesclin: they've now lost five in a row.
Chester's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6-1. As for Sparta, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Everything went Chester's way against Sparta when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Chester made off with a 14-6 victory. Does Chester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sparta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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