The Ralston Valley Mustangs will take on the Chaparral Wolverines at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Ralston Valley's victory against Rocky Mountain wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lobos 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Lobos: they've now won three in a row.
Nina Renk
| 10/09/25 @ Rocky Mountain | 9 |
| 10/07/25 vs Columbine | 5 |
| 10/04/25 vs Valor Christian | 11 |
Nina Renk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Stella Emnott was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Felix, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Chaparral hadn't done well against ThunderRidge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wolverines were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Grizzlies.
Chaparral also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Grace Carpenter gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Chaparral let Evie Smith and Scarlett Hum run wild. Smith went 2-for-5 with four RBI and one triple, while Hum got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and one double. That's the most RBI Smith has posted since back in August of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Karjala, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 7-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Chaparral's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Ralston Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
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