Chaparral had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it ten. They lost 14-2 to the Kingman/Norwich Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 back in March.
As for Kingman/Norwich, their win bumped their record up to 9-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by eight runs or more this season.
For Kingman/Norwich's part, Caylor Helm was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Helm was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Grace Parsons was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Schreiner, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kingman/Norwich beat Chaparral by a score of 16-3 later that day.
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