After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Copperas Cove, Chaparral was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pflugerville Panthers, sneaking past 5-4. The Bobcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Geno Ybarra made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Ybarra was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Jose Torres
| 03/05/26 vs Pflugerville | 3 |
| 02/19/26 @ Hendrickson | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Harker Heights | 2 |
| 02/28/26 @ Weiss | 1 |
| 02/16/26 vs Copperas Cove | 1 |
In other batting news, Jose Torres and Eliel Rivera did most of the damage at the plate: Torres went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI, while Rivera got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Torres a new career-high. Sebastian Romero was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Chaparral was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Chaparral now has a winning record of 5-4-1. As for Pflugerville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Chaparral is taking a road trip to face off against Cedar Creek at 11:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pflugerville, they will venture away from home to take on Rudder at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rangers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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