On Friday, Chaparral faced Desert Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Chaparral Firebirds might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Desert Mountain Wolves, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Chaparral has struggled against Desert Mountain recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Desert Mountain's part, Lilly Goodwin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Goodwin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Goodwin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, McKinsey Beyer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Zoe Horning was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 24-10. As for Desert Mountain, they pushed their record up to 32-4 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home.
Chaparral does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Desert Mountain, they will be playing at home against Canyon View at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Canyon View will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Desert Mountain surely won't give up without a fight.
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