The Chaparral Wolverines will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Heritage Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Chaparral is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Cherokee Trail, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Chaparral was ranked 22nd). Chaparral lost 10-0 to Cherokee Trail on Thursday. The Wolverines' defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Rock Canyon typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Heritage proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 12-6 win.
The team relied heavily on Caitlin Chamaty, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyberty Bernal, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Heritage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rock Canyon only posted a batting average of .241.
Chaparral's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8. As for Heritage, their record now sits at 9-12.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chaparral hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chaparral couldn't quite finish off Heritage in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Chaparral avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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