Softball Preview: Adams City Eagles vs. Westminster Wolves
The Adams City Eagles will square off against the Westminster Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Adams City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
If Adams City beats Westminster with 16 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Adams City put the hurt on Aurora Central with a sharp 16-1 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three games by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Leyla Jaquez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Jaquez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Vazquez was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2023. Karyme Martinez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Adams City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Westminster fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Prairie View on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-5 to the Thunderhawks. The Wolves have struggled against the Thunderhawks recently, as their match on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Ryanne Martin spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Magaly Santacruz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Muniz, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Adams City's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Westminster, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Westminster's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Adams City has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Westminster, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Adams City's sizable advantage in that area, Westminster will need to find a way to close that gap.
Adams City suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Westminster in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Adams City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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