Softball Preview: Lakewood Tigers vs. Columbine Rebels
Lakewood hasn't had much luck against Columbine recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lakewood Tigers will head out to face off against the Columbine Rebels at 4:30 p.m.
Lakewood's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Valor Christian on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Columbine got the win against Ralston Valley on Wednesday by a conclusive 14-6. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Liv Keiter and Mason Abraham did most of the damage at the plate: Keiter scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Abraham went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and five RBI. What's more, Abraham also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Charlee Abelein was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ralston Valley only posted an OBP of .306.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Columbine, their record now sits at 12-4.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lakewood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Columbine 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.
Lakewood suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Columbine when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Lakewood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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