Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Cedaredge

Bruins

Previous 3 Games

08/21/25 vs Palisade	10-5
08/14/25 @ Montezuma-Cortez	16-6
08/14/25 @ Montezuma-Cortez	21-2

Cedaredge hadn't done well against Palisade recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bruins walked away with a 10-5 win over the Bulldogs. The Bruins' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Tia Homedew was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Jewel Laliberte and Kiera Stroh did most of the damage at the plate: Laliberte went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Stroh went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Stroh has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kimbry Hebert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.

Cedaredge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .379 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.

Cedaredge's record now sits at 3-0. As for Palisade, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Cedaredge has already played their next contest, a 13-1 win against Basalt on the 23rd. As for Palisade, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Grand Junction Central at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.