Softball Recap: Golden Demons vs. Standley Lake Gators
Golden won the last time they faced Standley Lake, and things went their way on Monday too. The Golden Demons blew past the Standley Lake Gators 19-6. The result was nothing new for the Demons, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Golden let Daely Peterson and Madeline Stubenrauch loose on the outfield. Peterson scored four runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-5, while Stubenrauch got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Stubenrauch is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Reagan Smith, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Golden didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Golden has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Standley Lake, they dropped their record down to 5-16 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Golden will welcome Pomona at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Golden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Standley Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wheat Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wheat Ridge also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 8.8 runs per game.
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