Chaparral extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 11-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Desert Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Monday.
Chaparral saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Molina, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
As for Santa Teresa, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Santa Teresa's side, Ardon Luna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Luna has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
While Chaparral had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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