Chaparral had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Fruita Monument Wildcats on Saturday. With that win, Chaparral brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Carson Munroe looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Josh McWilliams was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cole Jenkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Fruita Monument's side, Parker Noah and Kolton Hicks did some serious damage despite the final result: Noah went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Hicks went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Keenan Oxford was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for Chaparral, bringing their record for this year to 18-7. As for Fruita Monument, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-5.
Chaparral will head out on the road to face off against Cherry Creek at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Cherry Creek is coming into the match with ten straight wins at home, so Chaparral will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Fruita Monument does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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