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| 03/28/25 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 20-3 W |
| 03/14/24 - Home | 25-2 W |
Belton has gone a perfect 3-0 against Chaparral recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Tigers will head out to face off against the Bobcats at 6:30 p.m.
Belton came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of University by a score of 7-5 on Friday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hailey Schutz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Chaparral challenged Waco on Friday. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Lions. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
Madison Edwards was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Edwards was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendal Macklin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Hudson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waco only managed six hits.
Belton's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Chaparral, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Belton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Chaparral struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Belton took their win against Chaparral when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
