Softball Preview: Cedaredge Bruins vs. Meeker Cowboys
The Cedaredge Bruins will face off against the Meeker Cowboys at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cedaredge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
Cedaredge will head into Wednesday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 16-8 to Grand Junction. The Bruins' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Cedaredge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kerrie Meyer, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave Meyer a new career-high in home runs.
Even though they lost, Cedaredge lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 1.
Meanwhile, Meeker didn't have quite enough to beat Rifle on Wednesday and fell 8-6.
Miah Wren was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Ducey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Cedaredge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Meeker, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-6.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cedaredge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Meeker struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cedaredge might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from Meeker in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Cedaredge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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