For the second straight game, Chaparral will face off against Murrieta Valley. The Pumas will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nighthawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chaparral has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chaparral couldn't beat Murrieta Valley on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Pumas came up short against the Nighthawks, falling 17-5. The Pumas haven't had much luck with the Nighthawks recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
For Murrieta Valley's part, Charlotte Thayer looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Tiffany Karg was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 5-for-5. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Jessica Gonzalez was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one double.
Murrieta Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Murrieta Valley moved to 8-12 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. As for Chaparral, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
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