Softball Recap: Lyla Almeida Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Florence

12 must be Sand Creek's lucky number: they beat Florence with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Scorpions beat the Huskies by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-2. The win continues a trend for the Scorpions in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won six in a row.

Abigail Knapp

Hits (Career)

10/04/25 vs Florence	3
10/04/25 vs Florence	2
09/23/25 vs Mitchell	2
09/18/25 vs Sierra	2
10/02/25 vs Falcon	1

Abigail Knapp made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Lyla Almeida was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Nazariah Sweat was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Sand Creek's record is now 5-14. As for Florence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Sand Creek will venture away from home to square off against Woodland Park at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Scorpions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Florence, they will square off against Mitchell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Marauders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.55 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of.