Chaparral came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Higley Knights onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. After a 17-6 finish the last time they played, Chaparral and Higley decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
The result came thanks to Lexie Wilson's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Clifford was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Higley's side, Kyndal Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Chaparral is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Higley, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Chaparral will stay at home for another game and welcome Mountain Pointe at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain Pointe is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Chaparral will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Higley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Casa Grande at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Casa Grande will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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