Softball Recap: Chaparral's Luck Changes for the Better on Thursday

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West, Chaparral was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Ellison Eagles 16-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Bobcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Madison Edwards

Stolen Base (Career)

03/20/25 vs Ellison	2
03/07/25 @ Canyon Lake	1
02/27/25 vs La Vernia	1
02/15/25 vs Harker Heights	1

Madison Edwards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendal Macklin, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Audrina Galvan, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Chaparral always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .826. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Chaparral's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Ellison, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Coincidentally, Chaparral and Ellison will both be playing Waco the next time they take the field. Ellison will host Waco at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Chaparral will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.