The Chaparral Lobos will head out on the road to take on the Gadsden Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Chaparral had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Cobre. Chaparral has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Molina and Luis Ramos put in work no matter where they played. Throwing, Molina tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Ramos pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Molina scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Ramos scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carlos Torres Jr., who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Gadsden had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Silver on Tuesday.
Adan Reyes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alonso Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Chaparral's record now sits at 7-6. As for Gadsden, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Chaparral came up short against Gadsden in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 13-10. Can Chaparral avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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