Softball Preview: Chaparral Wolverines vs. Grandview Wolves
The Chaparral Wolverines will square off against the Grandview Wolves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chaparral has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Grandview will arrive with three straight wins.
Chaparral lost 18-11 to Chatfield on Thursday.
Ashlyn Burgess was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ella Pomme, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, everything went Grandview's way against Regis Jesuit on Wednesday as Grandview made off with a 13-1 victory. The game marked the Wolves' most dominant win of the season so far.
Leah Graves tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Sasha Kennedy was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy Hemstreet, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Grandview, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Chaparral hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.2 home runs per game. However, it's not like Grandview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Chaparral couldn't quite finish off Grandview in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Chaparral have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
