Softball Preview: Brush Beetdiggers vs. Rocky Ford Meloneers
The Brush Beetdiggers will square off against the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Brush is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Rocky Ford is facing Brush at the wrong time: Brush suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
Brush saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haedynn Epple, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Sidney Miller also deserves some recognition as she stolen her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Rocky Ford also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Widefield by a score of 8-5. The Meloneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashlynn Berg was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brilye Lovato, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Brush's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rocky Ford, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Brush suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Rocky Ford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Brush avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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