For the second straight game, Waco will face off against Chaparral. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Waco Lions duke it out with Chaparral Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waco has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Waco after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Chaparral, falling 18-2. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost three in a row.
For Chaparral's part, David Lavalle and Aiden Hurst made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lavalle tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hurst pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Lavalle also tossed no walks, which is notable because Chaparral is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7-2 otherwise. At bat, Lavalle scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Hurst went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Pablo Chu was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Jackson Wroten also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waco only managed seven hits.
Waco's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 1-1-1 and their overall record down to 3-7-1. As for Chaparral, their record is now 10-7-2.
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