Chandler Holds Off Sam Bat 5-4

July 9 2019 Chandler scored five runs on eight hits and held off Sam Bat 5-4 in a seven-inning game. Sam Bat finished with six hits and four errors while Chandler committed two errors.

Chandler broke through with three runs in the third inning and added two more in the fourth to take a 5-0 lead. Sam Bat answered with one run in the fourth and a three-run sixth, but Chandler kept the visitors scoreless in the seventh to secure the win.

Patrick Clifford led Chandler with two hits and two RBI, including a double. Lawrence Chavez also collected two hits, while Ryan Richarz had one hit and two RBI. Sam Bat’s offense was led by one hit each from A. Clayton, J. Rosales, K. Williams, B. Benson, D. Kerr and E. Bell. Benson and W. Mays each drove in a run for Sam Bat.

Spencer Backstrom earned the win after throwing a scoreless inning with three strikeouts. Joe Rivera recorded the save with a scoreless inning and three strikeouts. Kyle Hodgson took the loss for Sam Bat after allowing three runs, including one earned, on four hits in one inning.