Baseball Preview: Douglas County Huskies vs. Chaparral Wolverines
Douglas County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Chaparral Wolverines at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Douglas County got the win against Arapahoe by a conclusive 13-3.
Anthony Piscatelli tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Douglas County got a massive performance out of Corey Chavez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jack Geiser, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chaparral narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mountain Vista 3-2.
Logan Steckel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Jordin Albertson was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The victory got Douglas County back to even at 8-8. As for Chaparral, their record now sits at 13-6.
Douglas County skirted past Chaparral 10-9 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Douglas County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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