Barnstormers' Road Struggles Deepen
Chatham-Kent Barnstormers' losing streak hits five after 30 runs given up on road
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The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers are in a deep hole. The team has lost five straight games after giving up 30 runs in just two weekend road games, according to Chatham Daily News.
The Barnstormers are now 6.5 games out of the last playoff spot in the Canadian Baseball League. They have lost eight road games in a row. Their season is at a crossroads.
Two Lopsided Losses Sink the Weekend
Friday night was rough. The London Majors shut out the Barnstormers 10-0. The team could not score a single run. Then Saturday got worse. The Welland Jackfish blew out Chatham-Kent 20-4, according to Brantford Expositor.
The two games added up to 30 runs allowed in one weekend. That kind of damage is hard to recover from. The losses pushed the team's skid to five straight games.
Road Games Have Become a Nightmare
The Barnstormers simply cannot win away from home. They have dropped eight consecutive road games, The Observer reported. Opponents are scoring at a staggering rate during those losses.
During their eight-game road losing streak, opposing teams are averaging nearly 12.4 runs per game. That number points to a serious pitching and defense problem on the road. The team has not found an answer yet.
Playoff Picture Grows Dimmer by the Day
The Barnstormers are 6.5 games back of the final playoff spot in the Canadian Baseball League, according to Woodstock Sentinel Review. With each loss, the gap gets harder to close. Time is running out in the regular season.
The team needs to stop the bleeding fast. A five-game losing streak this late in the year can end a playoff run. The Barnstormers will need to win consistently — especially on the road — to have any shot at the postseason.
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