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| 10/01/24 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 09/28/24 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 09/23/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 09/05/23 - Away | 4-7 L |
| 09/24/22 - Away | 3-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Eaglecrest and Arapahoe are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020, but likely not for long. The Raptors will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Warriors at 4:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Eaglecrest's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Mullen with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Raptors have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Haisley Elliott made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Ryleigh Stufft was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Sybella Trevino was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Eaglecrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mullen only posted an OBP of .000.
Meanwhile, Arapahoe hadn't done well against Grandview recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Warriors skirted past the Wolves 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since September 2nd.
Delaney Cooper was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Knox, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Eaglecrest is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Arapahoe, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Eaglecrest hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Arapahoe struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Eaglecrest skirted past Arapahoe 8-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Do the Raptors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
