The Chaparral Firebirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mountain View Mountain Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Chaparral sitting on four straight wins and Mountain View on three.
On Saturday, it was close, but Chaparral sidestepped Casa Grande for an 8-7 victory.
The team relied heavily on Kaelyn Moffitt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ella Mancini, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Williams Field typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Mountain View proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Black Hawks 3-2.
Arianna Figueroa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Clarissa Figueroa, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Chaparral is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Mountain View, their victory bumped their record up to 24-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chaparral hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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