Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Chatfield Chargers, falling 18-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Ashlyn Burgess made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ella Pomme, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Chaparral's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Chatfield, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaparral will square off against Grandview at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grandview will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Chaparral surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chatfield, they will take on D'Evelyn at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chatfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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