Chaparral extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Queen Creek Bulldogs, falling 14-3. The Firebirds were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Chaparral saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Leathers, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Queen Creek, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
On Queen Creek's side, Alexis Mendez looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mendez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Emma Reynolds was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Layla Schaeffer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Chaparral wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 20-7 victory against Saguaro on the 2nd. As for Queen Creek, they are taking a road trip to challenge Pinnacle at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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