The Chaparral Firebirds will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Campo Verde Coyotes, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Chaparral is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Canyon View, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Chaparral was ranked 15th). Chaparral lost 17-6 to Canyon View on Saturday.
Raegan Hallett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelyn Moffitt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Campo Verde sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Mountain View on Thursday.
Tamryn Tucker was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Brooklyn Giefski was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Chaparral's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-8. As for Campo Verde, they pushed their record up to 18-12 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Chaparral hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Campo Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Chaparral couldn't quite finish off Campo Verde when the teams last played back in February of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will Chaparral have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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