Softball Preview: Northglenn Norsemen vs. Riverdale Ridge Ravens
The Northglenn Norsemen will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Riverdale Ridge Ravens at 5:00 p.m. Riverdale Ridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Northglenn, who comes in off a win.
Northglenn will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Prairie View, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Northglenn was the clear victor by a 21-11 margin over Prairie View on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Norsemen have won by exactly ten runs.
Lexy Lucero was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that she's stolen this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brookelynn Hendrick, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northglenn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .681. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge didn't have quite enough to beat Lutheran last Saturday and fell 5-4.
Peyton Saenz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Neila Lucero, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Northglenn is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Riverdale Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northglenn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Riverdale Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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