Wildcats
| 04/14/25 vs Harding | 17 |
| 04/12/25 @ Poland Seminary | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Jefferson Area | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Mineral Ridge | 9 |
| 04/04/25 vs Windham | 15 |
| 04/04/25 @ Windham | 3 |
The Chalker Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Lordstown Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chalker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Chalker will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Harding on Monday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Skippers with a sharp 17-1 victory. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Skippers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Tatum Hudak and Gabby Hromada made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Hudak struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Hromada struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hudak has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hudak scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Hromada scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, Hromada posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Abby Grimm was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Riley Ashcraft was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Chalker kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harding only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, Lordstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 25-2 to Grand Valley.
Chalker pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lordstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Chalker took their victory against Lordstown in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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