Baseball Game Preview: Chapin Huskies vs. El Paso Tigers

The Chapin Huskies will face off against the El Paso Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Chapin took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over Burges. The win continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.

Nathan Sanchez

Runs Batted In

04/04/25 vs Burges	2
03/28/25 vs Canutillo	1
03/25/25 @ Jefferson	1
03/07/25 @ Estacado	1
03/06/25 vs Liberty	1
+ 4 more games

The team relied heavily on Nathan Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jason Ontiveros, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, El Paso hadn't done well against Canutillo recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Eagles 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Chapin's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for El Paso, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13-1.

Chapin came up short against El Paso in their previous matchup back in March, falling 4-0. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.