Chapin started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against El Paso. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 back in March.
Ozzie Marquez
| 04/11/25 vs El Paso | 7 |
| 04/02/25 @ Andress | 6 |
| 03/21/25 @ El Paso | 5 |
| 03/07/25 @ Estacado | 6 |
| 02/27/25 vs Flowing Wells | 9 |
| + 2 more games |
Ozzie Marquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chapin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Sanchez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Chapin has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for El Paso, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-13-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chapin will square off against Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Silver Foxes have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for El Paso, they will face off against Andress at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.77 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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