While Chaparral couldn't quite beat St. Johns Country Day on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt on Wednesday. The Chaparral Firebirds fell just short of the St. Johns Country Day Spartans by a score of 4-2. Chaparral has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chaparral got a good showing from Ryan Penney, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Penney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aidan Murphy and Matthew Bank stepped up to the plate in a big way. Murphy went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI, while Bank scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Chaparral now has a losing record at 10-11. As for St. Johns Country Day, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Chaparral will head out on the road to challenge Cactus Shadows at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Johns Country Day, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Yulee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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