Softball Preview: Arapahoe Warriors vs. Rock Canyon Jaguars
The Arapahoe Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Arapahoe nor Rock Canyon posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Arapahoe lost 11-2 to Lutheran on Monday. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Izzy Garcetti was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon entered their match against Eaglecrest on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Rock Canyon lost 14-2 to Eaglecrest. It was the first time this season that the Jaguars let down their fans at home.
Rock Canyon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Mimless, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. That's the most strikeouts Mimless has posted since back in October of 2023.
Arapahoe's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Rock Canyon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arapahoe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Rock Canyon 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.
Arapahoe might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Rock Canyon in their previous meeting back in September of 2019. Can Arapahoe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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