Baseball Recap: Chaparral Gets the Win

Chaparral hadn't done well against Vista Murrieta recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pumas won by a run and slipped past the Broncos 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pumas have posted since February 20th.

Dean Mariani

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02/25/26 @ Knight	4
04/24/26 @ Vista Murrieta	3
02/24/26 @ Eisenhower	3
04/23/26 vs Vista Murrieta	2
03/18/26 vs Cornerstone Christian	2
+ 13 more games

Dean Mariani was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. He has become a key player for Chaparral: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 10-12 otherwise.

Chaparral now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Vista Murrieta, the loss snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 16-5-3 record.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Chaparral will take on rival Murrieta Mesa at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Vista Murrieta is set to square off against their familiar foe Temecula Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.