Softball Recap: Lakewood Tigers vs. Bear Creek Bears
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lakewood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bear Creek Bears , sneaking past 9-8. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
NeVaeh Roybal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in home runs. She was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lucy Retzer was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alanni Maddux, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Lakewood's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for Bear Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Lakewood will venture away from home to face off against Valor Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Valor Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Bear Creek, they will welcome Arvada West at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arvada West will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bear Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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