After losing to Gadsden the last time they met, Chaparral decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Chaparral Lobos walked away with an 11-7 win over the Gadsden Panthers on Friday.
Carlos Torres Jr. made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs but no hits. Torres Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Torres Jr. was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Israel Nieto was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jared Hernandez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Gadsden's side, Jesus Corral made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Steven Morales, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Chaparral's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Gadsden, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Chaparral will square off against Hot Springs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chaparral has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Gadsden, they will head out on the road to face off against Roswell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gadsden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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