Canyon View and Chaparral squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Canyon View had to settle for second. They fell 5-2 to the Firebirds. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Jaguars couldn't push the score so high this time.
Canyon View got a good showing from Audrie Castaneda, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Castaneda gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in March.
At the plate, Andrea Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Sedona Hernandez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Canyon View's defeat dropped their record down to 24-8. As for Chaparral, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-10.
Canyon View does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chaparral, they will challenge Canyon del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Firebirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dorados have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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