The Chaparral Firebirds will be taking part in a tournament against the Corona del Sol Aztecs at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Chaparral had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of Perry by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday.
Makenzie Leathers
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Makenzie Leathers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Ava Stallone was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Zimmerman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Corona del Sol suffered their biggest loss since April 19, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 20-4 to Highland. The Aztecs haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Audrey Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Brooke Sheehan was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Chaparral skirted past Corona del Sol 3-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Does Chaparral have another victory up their sleeve, or will Corona del Sol turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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