Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of the Medicine Lodge Indians. Chaparral was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Medicine Lodge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Medicine Lodge's part, Avalon Theis made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Theis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emmy Gerdes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Claire Cunningham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Chaparral's loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Chaparral will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cheney. As for Medicine Lodge, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-8 victory vs. Skyline on the 1st.
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