El Rancho typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Charter Oak proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Dons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chargers have posted since April 2, 2025.
Jose Chapparro
| 03/06/26 vs Sunny Hills | 3 |
| 03/19/26 @ El Rancho | 1 |
Jose Chapparro got the start for Charter Oak and what a start it was: he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. The Chargers are 3-1 when Chapparro allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-3-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on AJ Guzman, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Charter Oak kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Charter Oak now has a winning record of 5-4-1. As for El Rancho, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.
Looking ahead, Charter Oak will venture away from home to face off against South Pasadena at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for El Rancho, they will host Oxford Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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