For the second straight game, Chaparral will face off against Great Oak. The Pumas will face off against the Wolfpack at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chaparral is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Chaparral fell victim to Great Oak and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Wolfpack. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Pumas haven't been shut out since back in March.
For Great Oak's part, Reagan Ricken made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Ricken has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Great Oak's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-13 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Wes Shanabarger and Jaxon Valenzuela did most of the damage at the plate: Shanabarger went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Valenzuela went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave Shanabarger a new career-high. Gavin Fien was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Great Oak lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Great Oak moved to 7-13 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Chaparral, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
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