The Mountain Range Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Westminster Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Range has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Mountain Range came up short against Prairie View and fell 15-11. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Omari Salazar Rodriguez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Audryanna Martinez, who earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Westminster came out on top against Boulder on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fourth inning. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Panthers. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Elizabeth Flores looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Westminster got a massive performance out of Eva Muniz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. What's more, Muniz posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in August. Magaly Santacruz Vasquez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Westminster always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Mountain Range's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Westminster, their record now sits at 10-12.
Mountain Range skirted past Westminster 9-8 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
