Softball Preview: Columbine Rebels vs. Valor Christian Eagles
Columbine has gone 7-2 against Valor Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Columbine Rebels are taking a road trip to challenge the Valor Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Columbine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Columbine took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Bear Creek onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Not much got past Alexis Archuleta, who gave up just four hits to keep Bear Creek off the board. The dominant performance also gave Archuleta a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Charlee Abelein was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Nina Vargas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Columbine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bear Creek only posted a batting average of .115.
Meanwhile, Valor Christian faced Chatfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Valor Christian lost 15-5 to Chatfield. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Elizabeth Canales made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Watson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Columbine's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Valor Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Columbine hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.2 home runs per game. However, it's not like Valor Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Columbine might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Valor Christian in their previous matchup back in September. Can Columbine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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