Preview: Chaparral Cowboys vs. Spring Valley Grizzlies
Chaparral is 0-4 against Spring Valley since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Chaparral Cowboys will be playing at home against the Spring Valley Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chaparral scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Bonanza. The victory was just what Chaparral needed coming off of a 24-9 loss in their prior game.
Taimane Laolagi-Aloy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Laolagi-Aloy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Chaparral got a massive performance out of Jasmine Corrales, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jenna Wall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Cimarron-Memorial on Monday, taking the game 6-3. The victory was just what Spring Valley needed coming off of a 9-2 defeat in their prior match.
Cheyenne Stephens-Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Lenahan, who went 3-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Flores, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Chaparral made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Spring Valley, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Chaparral's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Chaparral has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Spring Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chaparral continue to outrun the ball?
Chaparral couldn't quite finish off Spring Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 7-5. Can Chaparral avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
