Chaparral posted their closest victory since September 18, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Grand Junction Tigers out 13-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolverines.
Emma Graham looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chaparral let Evie Smith and Ashlyn Burgess loose on the outfield. Smith went 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs, while Burgess fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-5. That's the most home runs Burgess has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Weber, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Chaparral is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Grand Junction, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 14-10.
Chaparral will square off against Cherokee Trail at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Cherokee Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Grand Junction, they will face off against Pine Creek at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Grand Junction also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 9.5 runs per game.
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