Softball Recap: Englewood Wins Going Away Against Platte Canyon

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Englewood). They blew past the Platte Canyon Huskies 20-1 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Sloan Stevens made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over one inning while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two runs.

In other batting news, Samantha Brazelton was a standout: she got on base in four of her seven plate appearances with three runs. Marli Lighthill was another key player, getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances with three runs.

Pirates

On Base Percentage

08/29/25 @ Platte Canyon	52.9%
08/26/25 vs Alameda	50%
08/23/25 vs Jefferson Academy	33.3%
08/23/25 vs Jefferson Academy	31.4%
08/22/25 @ Aurora Central	52.8%
08/24/24 @ Jefferson Academy	60.9%

Englewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2024.

Englewood's win bumped their record up to 2-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Englewood will face off against Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates are on a four-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and the Saints a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck. As for Platte Canyon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Peak to Peak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.