Chancellor had lost 16 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it 17. They came up short against the Eastern View Cyclones, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cyclones this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in April.
Chancellor saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Francesca Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Ashlyn Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Eastern View, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Eastern View's side, Ashlynn Settle was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Settle a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Hopper, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. Jordan Werth was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chancellor will head out to face off against Westmoreland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastern View, they will face off against Stafford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cyclones' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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