Chester hasn't had much luck against Trico recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to challenge the Pioneers. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Chester fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Wesclin on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 4-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 13, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Devante Palacio and Trayton Peters did some serious damage despite the final result: Palacio went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Peters went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Rusty Korando also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Trico fell victim to Goreville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Blackcats. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Chester's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Trico, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Chester couldn't quite finish off Trico in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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