Softball Recap: Chaparral Wolverines vs. Douglas County Huskies
Chaparral came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Douglas County Huskies by a score of 7-4. For the Wolverines, this counts as revenge for the 15-10 defeat the Huskies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Sally Helgoth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Pomme was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Burgess, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Chaparral didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Douglas County only tossed a.
Chaparral pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Douglas County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Chaparral will host Ponderosa at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ponderosa will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Chaparral surely won't give up without a fight. As for Douglas County, they will head out on the road to square off against Highlands Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Douglas County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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