Softball Preview: Westminster Wolves vs. Horizon Hawks
Westminster is 0-3 against Horizon since August of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Westminster Wolves will be playing at home against the Horizon Hawks at 10:00 a.m. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Westminster earned a 9-5 win over Northglenn. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
The team relied heavily on Magaly Santacruz, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Castillo Vargas, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Westminster hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Horizon brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They blew past Silver Creek 14-4 on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kaiya Barela spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Rian Jespersen and Izzabella Babcock did most of the damage at the plate: Jespersen went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a run, while Babcock scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, Babcock also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Bryanna Fontes was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Westminster's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Horizon, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Horizon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westminster has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Horizon, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Westminster's sizable advantage in that area, Horizon will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westminster might still be hurting after the 23-3 loss they got from Horizon in their previous matchup back in September of 2017. Can Westminster avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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