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| 04/19/25 - Away | 10-9 W |
| 02/24/24 - Away | 2-8 L |
| 02/21/23 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 03/02/22 - Home | 4-14 L |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Chaparral ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Lakeside Lancers 10-9. This was payback for the Pumas, who suffered an 8-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Keira Beierly was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Laney Olsen was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.2.
Chaparral's win bumped their record up to 4-15. As for Lakeside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Chaparral will venture away from home to face off against Great Oak at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolfpack will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Pumas surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakeside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Citrus Hill at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.93 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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