After flying high against Desert Edge last Wednesday, Chaparral came back down to earth. The Chaparral Firebirds fell 6-3 to the Notre Dame Prep Saints on Thursday. The Firebirds were not able to make up for their loss to the Saints from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Ryan Penney
| 03/20/25 vs Notre Dame Prep | 8 |
| 03/15/25 vs Brighton | 6 |
| 03/13/25 vs Hamilton | 0 |
| 03/01/25 vs Hamilton | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Horizon | 9 |
Ryan Penney was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Chaparral saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Mesa, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Chaparral has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. Notre Dame Prep's victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chaparral will take on Centennial at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will challenge Horizon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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