The Chaparral Cowboys will head out on the road to take on the Foothill Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Las Vegas scored an imposing 11 runs on Wednesday, Chaparral still came out on top. Chaparral skirted past Las Vegas 13-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chaparral.
Taimane Laolagi-Aloy made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off ten hits. Laolagi-Aloy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Laolagi-Aloy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Jasmine Corrales was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Angelina Carrillo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Foothill can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Mojave as Foothill made off with an 11-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Foothill needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
The team relied heavily on Hailey Gilbertson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Azalea Robles, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Chaparral's record is now 3-7. As for Foothill, their record now sits at 9-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chaparral has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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