Softball Recap: Broomfield Eagles vs. Horizon Hawks
Broomfield put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Horizon Hawks onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by eight runs or more this season.
Broomfield let Kiley Wheaton and Avery Gines loose on the outfield. Wheaton scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4, while Gines scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, Gines also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Jenna Kapelke was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Broomfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.
Broomfield pushed their record up to 18-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Horizon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Broomfield will challenge Frederick at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Horizon, they will welcome Silver Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Silver Creek will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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