After losing to Cayuga the last time they met, Chester decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Chester Yellowjackets walked away with an 8-5 win over the Cayuga Wildcats on Saturday.
Allie Ogden looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Chester let Lily Read and Marae Pounds run wild. Read scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Pounds went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. What's more, Read posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Lauren Cintrano was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Chester hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Chester's record now sits at 3-4. As for Cayuga, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Chester didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-5 victory against Colmesneil on the 3rd. As for Cayuga, they are taking a road trip to take on LaPoynor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cayuga is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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