Chaparral extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hendrickson Hawks. The Bobcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
As for Hendrickson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. The two-run effort marked their lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
For Hendrickson's part, Chaparral's batters probably weren't too happy with Kara Luongo, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Luongo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hendrickson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avalyn Gallardo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was Gallardo's first of the season.
Looking ahead, Chaparral will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Saginaw at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hendrickson, they will take on Cedar Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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