On Saturday, Chaparral faced Fort Collins in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Chaparral Wolverines had just enough and edged the Fort Collins Lambkins out 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Chaparral sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Carson Munroe looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Manuello, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jensyn Nelson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Fort Collins' side, they got a good showing from Kaden Baete, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Kaden Souders was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Gino Maccarini was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Chaparral's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Fort Collins, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chaparral will challenge Ponderosa at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Ponderosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Fort Collins, they will head out on the road to take on Fossil Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Fort Collins has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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