For the second straight game, Chaparral will face off against Murrieta Mesa. The Pumas are taking a road trip to square off against the Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chaparral has three straight wins, Murrieta Mesa has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Chaparral made easy work of Murrieta Mesa and carried off a 14-7 victory.
Chaparral got a great performance from Colby Creamer as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Creamer has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Dean Mariani
| 04/30/26 vs Murrieta Mesa | 4 |
| 02/25/26 @ Knight | 4 |
| 04/24/26 @ Vista Murrieta | 3 |
| 02/24/26 @ Eisenhower | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Vista Murrieta | 2 |
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At the plate, Dean Mariani and Xaiden Castillo did most of the damage at the plate: Mariani went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double, while Castillo went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Mariani is becoming a predictor of Chaparral's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 11-12 when he doesn't). Jaiden Lopez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs.
Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Chaparral's record now sits at 15-12. As for Murrieta Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-17.
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