Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chaparral). They put the hurt on the Smoky Hill Buffaloes with a sharp 14-1 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Buffaloes: they've now won four in a row.
Sally Helgoth made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
Evie Smith
| 09/02/25 @ Smoky Hill | 2 |
| 08/23/25 vs Pueblo West | 1 |
| 08/21/25 vs Chatfield | 1 |
| 10/18/24 vs Pine Creek | 1 |
| 09/30/24 vs ThunderRidge | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evie Smith, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Keegan Freitas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smoky Hill only managed three hits.
Chaparral now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Smoky Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Chaparral will challenge Cherokee Trail at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Wolverines' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Smoky Hill, they will square off against Highlands Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
