Chaparral is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Ponderosa is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Chaparral Wolverines will host the Ponderosa Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Chaparral will bounce into Friday's game after beating Douglas County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Chaparral walked away with a 7-4 victory over Douglas County on Wednesday.
Sally Helgoth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Pomme, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Burgess, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Chaparral hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa was able to grind out a solid win over Mountain Vista on Wednesday, taking the game 9-5. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Campbell Trombley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Britt, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a triple.
Chaparral's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Ponderosa, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chaparral hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Ponderosa struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chaparral suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Ponderosa in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Chaparral have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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