After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Chaparral brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They never let the Independent Panthers onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Chaparral's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Conner Hostetler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hostetler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
In other batting news, Chaparral got a massive performance out of Tyce Pfaff, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ty Hadsall, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-2.
Chaparral's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9. As for Independent, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14.
Chaparral will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Belle Plaine at 4:00 p.m. As for Independent, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Life Prep at 4:00 p.m.
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