Chaparral hasn't had much luck against Santa Teresa recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lobos will welcome the Desert Warriors at 3:00 p.m. Chaparral has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chaparral is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Deming, falling 22-5.
Carlos Torres
| 03/20/25 @ Cobre | 6 |
| 03/01/25 vs Lovington | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Deming | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hot Springs | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Da Vinci | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Carlos Torres made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. He has become a key player for Chaparral: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Israel Nieto, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Santa Teresa entered their tilt with Silver on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Fighting Colts a 10-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Desert Warriors have won by exactly ten runs.
Jayden Torres looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Simpson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Gavin Garcia was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Santa Teresa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive matches.
Chaparral's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Santa Teresa, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chaparral has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Santa Teresa struggles in that department as they've averaged .510. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chaparral might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Santa Teresa in their previous matchup on Monday. Will the Lobos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
