Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chaparral of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Jared Hernandez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Santa Teresa's side, Gavin Garcia made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Santa Teresa got a massive performance out of Josue Ramirez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Heredia, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Santa Teresa, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-13-1.
Chaparral will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Deming at 11:00 a.m. Deming is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Chaparral will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Santa Teresa will take on Silver at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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