McClintock extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-8. They lost 10-1 to the Chaparral Firebirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
McClintock saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Rentschler, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Chaparral, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5. The result was nothing new for the Firebirds, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Chaparral's side, Grafton Marshall Inman tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Marshall Inman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cruz Chavez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Anders Norgaard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
McClintock has already played their next game, a 9-4 victory against Fairfax on the 31st. As for Chaparral, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 4-3 win against Arizona College Prep on the 31st.
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