Chaparral won against San Luis last Friday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Chaparral Firebirds blew past the Desert Edge Scorpions 16-2. Considering the Firebirds have won three matchups by more than 13 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaelyn Moffitt was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Mary Zilveti also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Firebirds
| 03/13/25 vs Desert Edge | 16-2 |
| 03/07/25 @ San Luis | 16-0 |
| 03/06/25 @ Mountain Pointe | 20-3 |
Chaparral was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .409 or higher in four consecutive games.
Chaparral's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Desert Edge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Chaparral will take on West Point in a tournament on Thursday. Chaparral knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully West Point likes a good challenge. As for Desert Edge, they are taking a road trip to square off against North Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Desert Edge has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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