Baseball Game Preview: Chaparral Bobcats vs. Ellison Eagles

For the second straight game, Chaparral will face off against Ellison. The Bobcats will head out to take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Chaparral's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Ellison 10-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bobcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

David Lavalle

Runs

04/22/25 vs Ellison	2
04/01/25 @ Waco	2
03/08/25 @ Lehman	2
03/06/25 vs Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin	2
03/04/25 @ Copperas Cove	2
+ 7 more games

David Lavalle was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Chaparral is undefeated when Lavalle posts two or more runs, but 8-12-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Schubert, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.

Chaparral always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Chaparral now has a winning record of 13-12-2. As for Ellison, their defeat was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-17.

Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chaparral has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Ellison struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.