Softball Recap: Peak to Peak Takes a Loss

Peak to Peak extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-8. They came up short against the Centaurus Warriors, falling 7-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pumas of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.

Peak to Peak saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Haskins, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.

As for Centaurus, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

On Centaurus' side, Nora Midness made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Midness has posted since back in September of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Kaitlyn Long and Charlotte Crim did most of the damage at the plate: Long went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Crim went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Long has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Morgan Sizemore also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Looking ahead, Peak to Peak will challenge Platte Canyon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Centaurus, they will square off against Boulder at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.