Chaparral scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over the Heritage Eagles. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Jason Berglund looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Chaparral got a massive performance out of Josh McWilliams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Will Harbison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Heritage's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason VanWyk, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Chaparral's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-6. As for Heritage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Chaparral will look to defend their home field on Monday against Castle View at 4:15 p.m. Chaparral's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Castle View's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Heritage, they will head out on the road to challenge ThunderRidge at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. ThunderRidge is coming into the game with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Heritage will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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