Softball Recap: Chaparral Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chaparral can now relate to. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cherokee Trail Cougars on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Wolverines couldn't push the score so high this time.

Grace Carpenter

Base on Balls Against

10/24/25 @ Cherokee Trail	1
10/17/25 vs Lakewood	2
10/17/25 @ Lakewood	1
10/11/25 @ Ralston Valley	0

Grace Carpenter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Scarlett Hum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Chaparral's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-12. As for Cherokee Trail, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.

As of now, neither Chaparral nor Cherokee Trail have any future games scheduled.