Chatfield hadn't done well against Ralston Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Chatfield Chargers put the hurt on the Ralston Valley Mustangs with a sharp 13-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lexie Balfanz was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Bickford, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chatfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. The last time their batting average was this high was back in October of 2023.
Chatfield is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Ralston Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Chatfield will challenge Bear Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chatfield is facing Bear Creek at the right time seeing as Bear Creek is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Ralston Valley, they will welcome Fort Collins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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