After flying high against Ellinwood last Thursday, Skyline came back down to earth. The Skyline Thunderbirds' tough 19-3 loss to the Chaparral Roadrunners on Monday might stick with them for a while. Skyline was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chaparral apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Skyline saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Wallace, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Chaparral's side, Carter Hostetler and Daxton Hostetler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hostetler tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Hostetler struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. At bat, Hostetler scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Hostetler scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Hostetler is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Chaparral let Conner Hostetler and Tyce Pfaff loose on the outfield. Hostetler scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Pfaff got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Hostetler is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ty Hadsall, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Skyline's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Chaparral, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Skyline will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Kinsley at 4:00 p.m. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Chaparral, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Medicine Lodge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Chaparral will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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