Boulder extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 38 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-15. They were three runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 19-17 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rangeview Raiders. Even if the Panthers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled in the games prior.
Alissa Zacharewicz made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances while posting 3 RBIs, 2 runs, and 1 double. Norah Rhodes was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances while posting 3 RBIs, 2 runs, and 2 walks.
Even though they lost, Boulder took the easy way to first and finished the game with nine walks. They have not posted that many walks since August 21st, when they drew 12.
As for Rangeview, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.5 runs over those games.
On Rangeview's side, Angeli Zavala-Benavente was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 while posting 3 runs, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk. The three hits were her most this season. Another player making a difference was Shannon Henry, who went 2-for-3 while logging 3 RBIs, 2 runs, and 1 double.
Coming up, Boulder will be taking part in a tournament against Fort Lupton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rangeview, they will be playing at home against Alameda at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
