Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 9-5 to the Key West Conchs.
Aidan Murphy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Ford Puplava was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Key West's side, they got a great performance from Christian Koppal as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Nelson Ong was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Steel Mientkiewicz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Key West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-11.
Chaparral will head out on the road to take on Cactus Shadows at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cactus Shadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Key West, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Westminster Christian at 7:00 p.m. Westminster Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Key West surely won't give up without a fight.
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