Chaparral had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 9-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks by a score of 8-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Nighthawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 back in March.
Macee Taylor (Mt. Sac College) made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bryanna Arriola, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
As for Murrieta Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Chaparral since March 12, 2024.
On Murrieta Valley's side, Rebel Rinehart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Tiffany Karg was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Riccardi, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Chaparral had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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