The Chaparral Firebirds will face off against the San Luis Sidewinders at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Chaparral's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while San Luis has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Chaparral's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over Mountain Pointe. Considering the Firebirds have won four games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Bria Belden
| 03/05/26 vs Mountain Pointe | 6 |
| 04/22/25 vs Horizon | 4 |
| 03/02/26 @ Saguaro | 2 |
| 02/25/26 vs Mountain View | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Arizona College Prep | 2 |
Bria Belden was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Moffitt, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for San Luis' offense. They lost 17-0 to Marana on Monday.
The victory got Chaparral back to even at 4-4. As for San Luis, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Chaparral got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 against San Luis by a conclusive 16-0 score. Do the Firebirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sidewinders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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