Chapin is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the El Paso Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Chapin has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Chapin came up short against Cathedral and fell 12-9.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when El Paso challenged Austin last Saturday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 10-1 win. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Moises Castanon, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Daniel Guadian, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
El Paso always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
El Paso's win bumped their record up to 9-5-1. As for Chapin, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-8-1.
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