Chaparral waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Highlands Ranch Falcons a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Sally Helgoth tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ashlyn Burgess was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Weber, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Chaparral was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Chaparral's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. As for Highlands Ranch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chaparral will venture away from home to face off against Douglas County at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Highlands Ranch, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Rock Canyon at 3:30 p.m.
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