It was a good run, but Chaparral unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Highlands Ranch Falcons by a score of 5-4. Chaparral was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Highlands Ranch apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Chaparral got a good showing from Brady Booth, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Booth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chaparral saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cal Tiner, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Chaparral hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highlands Ranch struck out seven times.
On Highlands Ranch's side, Trevor Gottsegen was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Chaparral's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Highlands Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chaparral is on the road again on Friday to play Rock Canyon at 11:00 a.m. As for Highlands Ranch, they will square off against Regis Jesuit at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highlands Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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