The Chatfield Chargers will head out to square off against the Valor Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Chatfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Chatfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Lutheran, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Chatfield was ranked 15th). Chatfield fell just short of Lutheran by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. The Chargers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kendall Davros led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Miller, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valor Christian). They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Bear Creek on Saturday. Considering the Eagles have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Valor Christian got a massive performance out of Elizabeth Canales, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Ferguson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Valor Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive games.
Chatfield's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Valor Christian, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Chatfield's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Chatfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Valor Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chatfield continue to outrun the ball?
Chatfield might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Valor Christian when the teams last played on September 12th. Can Chatfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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