Softball Recap: Las Vegas Wildcats vs. Chaparral Cowboys
Las Vegas is still winless after their matchup against Chaparral on Wednesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. The Las Vegas Wildcats fell just short of the Chaparral Cowboys by a score of 13-11. Las Vegas was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chaparral apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Shalina Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sarah Leibowitz, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Chaparral's side, Taimane Laolagi-Aloy made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off ten hits. Laolagi-Aloy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Laolagi-Aloy was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Jasmine Corrales was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Carrillo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Las Vegas' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Chaparral, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Las Vegas will square off against Desert Oasis at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Chaparral, they will head out on the road to challenge Foothill at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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