Softball Recap: Chaparral Comes Up Short

Chaparral extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-16 in the process. They lost 17-1 to the Deming Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 19-2 loss on Thursday.

As for Deming, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season. The result was nothing new for Deming, who have now won six matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.

For Deming's part, Katarina Baca made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Baca posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.

In other batting news, Deming got a massive performance out of Cristal Enriquez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave Enriquez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaylin Holguin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Chaparral is set to square off against their familiar foe Santa Teresa at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Deming will face off against rival Silver at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Wildcats have won three straight at home, while the Fighting Colts won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.