Softball Game Preview: Chaparral Wolverines vs. Heritage Eagles

The Chaparral Wolverines will take on the Heritage Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Heritage took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Chaparral, who comes in off a win.

Chaparral will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Castle View, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wolverines sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Sabercats on Friday.

Grace Carpenter looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.

At the plate, Keegan Freitas was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Evie Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Heritage was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against Rock Canyon, falling 14-2.

Caitlin Chamaty was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI. Sydney Edwards was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.

Chaparral now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.

Chaparral couldn't quite finish off Heritage in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.