Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Trinity Academy Knights by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chaparral of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Daxton Hostetler put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Hostetler was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Hostetler wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyce Pfaff, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Ty Hadsall was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Like Chaparral, Trinity Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Josiah Sems. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. Sems was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Trinity Academy let Braden Roberts and Luke Myles loose on the outfield. Roberts scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Myles scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Eberhardt, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Trinity Academy, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Chaparral will take on Medicine Lodge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Trinity Academy, they will be playing at home against Kingman at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Kingman will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Trinity Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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