Softball Recap: Riverdale Ridge Ravens vs. Westminster Wolves
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Riverdale Ridge). They blew past the Westminster Wolves 22-6 on Thursday. The Ravens might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by seven runs or more this season.
Jazmyn Sandoval made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Olivia Vargas was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Peyton Saenz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverdale Ridge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westminster didn't tossed any.
Riverdale Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Westminster, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Riverdale Ridge will venture away from home to face off against Boulder at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westminster, they will host Thornton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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