Chaparral hasn't had much luck against The Meadows School recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cowboys will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. Chaparral has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chaparral is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against The Meadows School, falling 12-4.
For The Meadows School's part, Ethan Schneiderman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Schneiderman a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hudson Falb, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Carson Rinetti, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
The Meadows School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The Meadows School has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Chaparral, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chaparral has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like The Meadows School struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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