Chaparral proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by ten) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Columbine Rebels and snuck past 7-5. This was payback for Chaparral, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Carson Munroe looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Cole Jenkins was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ryne Dodson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Columbine's side, they got a good showing from Ryan Silva, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Jack Snyder was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Chaparral pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Columbine, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6-1.
Chaparral didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 win vs. Fort Collins on the 13th. As for Columbine, they will head out on the road to take on Monarch at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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