Chavez extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-21. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the McNair Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 two weeks ago.
Chavez saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Rodriguez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
As for McNair, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly two runs.
On McNair's side, Kamryn Baser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. Baser has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Celina Valadez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Katherine Colorado, who earned four stolen bases.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chavez will square off against Weston Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for McNair, they will face off against Tokay at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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