Softball Recap: Chaparral Firebirds vs. Mountain View Mountain Lions
On Tuesday, Chaparral faced Mountain View in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Chaparral Firebirds sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Mountain View Mountain Lions. The win was familiar territory for Chaparral who now have five in a row.
Lexie Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Raegan Hallett was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Avery Shaughnessy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Mountain View's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danika Stoddard, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Chaparral's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7. As for Mountain View, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-8.
Chaparral will be playing in front of their home fans against Canyon View at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Canyon View will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Chaparral surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain View, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Campo Verde at 4:00 p.m. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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