Softball Preview: Chatfield Chargers vs. Vista Ridge Wolves
Chatfield has gone 4-0 against Vista Ridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Chatfield Chargers will head out to square off against the Vista Ridge Wolves at 3:30 p.m. Chatfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Chatfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Arvada West, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Chatfield was ranked 16th). Chatfield took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Arvada West on Wednesday.
Kylie Bickford and Sierra Leyba did some serious damage despite the final result: Bickford went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Leyba scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ally Dodge, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vista Ridge didn't have quite enough to beat Liberty on Thursday and fell 10-8. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chatfield's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Vista Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Chatfield took their victory against Vista Ridge in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chatfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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