Chandler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 15-4 loss to the Hamilton Huskies might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chandler of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Madison Sauni was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Lily Kolsrud was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Hamilton's side, Jazmin Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ramirez was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Bassett was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Salazar-Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Chandler's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Hamilton, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
While Chandler had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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