Chaparral has been away from home for three games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
If Chaparral beats Rock Canyon with nine runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Chaparral walked away with a 9-6 victory over Mountain Vista on Monday. That's two games straight that the Wolverines have won by exactly three runs.
Sally Helgoth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn Burgess was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Karjala, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Vista only hit seven.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon lost 15-4 to Ponderosa on Monday. The Jaguars have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Rock Canyon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Mimless, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Chaparral pushed their record up to 6-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Rock Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Rock Canyon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chaparral has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Rock Canyon, though, as they've been averaging 10.5. Given Chaparral's sizable advantage in that area, Rock Canyon will need to find a way to close that gap.
Chaparral took their victory against Rock Canyon in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 20-10. Will Chaparral repeat their success, or does Rock Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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