Chaparral has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Ponderosa Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Chaparral faced Fort Collins in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Chaparral narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Fort Collins 5-4.
Carson Munroe looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Manuello, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jensyn Nelson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa was able to grind out a solid win over Vista Ridge last Saturday, taking the game 12-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ponderosa.
Bryce Robinette was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ethan Alejo, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Chaparral is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Ponderosa, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Everything went Chaparral's way against Ponderosa in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Chaparral made off with a 15-4 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ponderosa's Gabe Jacobs, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Chaparral to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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