If Chaparral was riding high fresh off their 11-0 takedown of Cedar Creek last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bobcats fell just short of the Harker Heights Knights by a score of 17-16 on Saturday. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Kelvin Fuentes led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with six RBI and two doubles. Blake Belliveau was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Chaparral's loss dropped their record down to 6-5-1. As for Harker Heights, they pushed their record up to 10-5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Chaparral will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on University at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Harker Heights, they will venture away from home to face off against Killeen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Kangaroos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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