Softball Preview: Vista Ridge Wolves vs. Pueblo West Cyclones
The Vista Ridge Wolves will take on the Pueblo West Cyclones at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Vista Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Falcon 10-9.
The team relied heavily on Jocelynn Kalkman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, she also racked up two home runs, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Jaylani Jusino, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Vista Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in 21 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pueblo West had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Cyclones might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Abby Bay and Bradie Poteet-Herrera did most of the damage at the plate: Bay scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Poteet-Herrera went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Briggs, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Vista Ridge's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. As for Pueblo West, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vista Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Pueblo West 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.
Vista Ridge came up short against Pueblo West in their previous meeting back in September, falling 10-5. Will Vista Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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