After a string of three wins, Ralston Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 6-3 to the Chaparral Wolverines. Ralston Valley has struggled against Chaparral recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ralston Valley got a good showing from Porter Peonio, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Logan Madden made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
On Chaparral's side, Will Harbison and Josh McWilliams did most of the damage at the plate: Harbison went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while McWilliams went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cole Jenkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ralston Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Chaparral, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ralston Valley will face off against Valor Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ralston Valley is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Chaparral, they will square off against Highlands Ranch at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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