The Chaparral Pumas will head out on the road to square off against the Chaminade Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chaparral will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Vista Murrieta, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Chaparral skirted past Vista Murrieta 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for Chaparral as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Chaparral's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Winfrey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Chaminade made sure to put some runs up on the board against St. Francis on Wednesday. Chaminade was the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over St. Francis. That looming 15-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Chaminade yet this season.
Adam Batmanian looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chaminade let Greg Rangel and Vinny Van Der Wel loose on the outfield. Rangel went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Van der Wel went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Matt Churchill, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Chaparral's record is now 15-12. As for Chaminade, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Chaparral hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Chaminade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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