Softball Recap: Chaparral Comes Up Short

Wolverines

Previous 5 Games

08/23/25 vs Harris County	1-14
08/22/25 vs Varsity Opponent	8-7
08/22/25 @ Grand Junction	7-4
08/21/25 vs Chatfield	12-8
08/19/25 @ Eaglecrest	8-17

Chaparral dropped down to 3-2 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 14-1 to the Harris County Tigers. The match marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

As for Harris County, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games.

For Harris County's part, Madelyn Carey was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Carey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lanie Guthrey, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Gatewood, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.

Chaparral wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-2 win against Pueblo West on the 23rd. As for Harris County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-2 victory against Papillion-LaVista South on the 23rd.