Softball Preview: Lewis-Palmer Rangers vs. Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs
The Lewis-Palmer Rangers are taking a road trip to take on the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lewis-Palmer will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Lewis-Palmer is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Air Academy by a score of 23-19 on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Rangers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Jaelynn Bello, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and seven RBI while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Mady Folph, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lewis-Palmer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pueblo Centennial lost 15-3 to Cheyenne Mountain on Friday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alexa Pacheco was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a run.
Lewis-Palmer's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14. As for Pueblo Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lewis-Palmer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Pueblo Centennial 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. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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