Clark took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Cimarron-Memorial, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chargers had just enough and edged out the Spartans 7-6 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted since March 5th.

Sophia DeMonbrun
04/30/25 vs Cimarron-Memorial | 9 |
04/28/25 vs Rancho | 16 |
04/17/25 vs Durango | 5 |
04/15/25 @ Legacy | 9 |
04/07/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 10 |
+ 7 more games |
Sophia DeMonbrun made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Noel Gregorich was incredible, going 1-for-3 with six stolen bases and one run. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kaynina Afemata also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Clark is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cimarron-Memorial, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Looking ahead, Clark will take on Mater Academy East Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. Cimarron-Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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