Softball Preview: Arvada Bulldogs vs. Englewood Pirates
Arvada is 9-1 against Englewood since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Arvada Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Englewood Pirates at 10:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Englewood is facing Arvada at the wrong time: Arvada suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 20-10. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
Arvada got a massive performance out of Amiah Picaso, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Picaso is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Alicia Montoya was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Englewood posted their closest victory since September 26, 2023 last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bennett 10-8.
Arvada's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Englewood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Everything went Arvada's way against Englewood when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Arvada made off with a 15-3 win. Will Arvada repeat their success, or does Englewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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