Chaparral is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Ponderosa is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Chaparral Wolverines will host the Ponderosa Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Chaparral will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Douglas County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Chaparral came out on top against Douglas County by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday.
Sally Helgoth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Pomme, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Burgess, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Chaparral hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa earned a 9-5 victory over Mountain Vista on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Campbell Trombley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avery Britt, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a triple.
Chaparral's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Ponderosa, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chaparral hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Ponderosa struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chaparral suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Ponderosa when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Chaparral have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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