Softball Recap: Chatfield Chargers vs. Valor Christian Eagles
On Monday, Chatfield faced Valor Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Everything went the Chatfield Chargers' way against the Valor Christian Eagles as the Chatfield Chargers made off with a 15-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Isabella Leech spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Lexie Balfanz was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Dodge, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chatfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valor Christian only hit ten.
Chatfield's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. As for Valor Christian, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-3 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chatfield will host Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Valor Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Columbine at 4:00 p.m. Columbine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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