Softball Preview: Cedaredge Bruins vs. Durango Demons
After three games on the road, Cedaredge is heading back home. They will host the Durango Demons at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, everything went Cedaredge's way against Basalt as Cedaredge made off with a 17-4 win. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Bruins this season.
Tia Homedew was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Homedew was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cedaredge got a massive performance out of Kiera Stroh, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Meri Hollembeak, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cedaredge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Durango was able to grind out a solid victory over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday, taking the game 11-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Demons.
Jenna Glueck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Durango got a massive performance out of Avery Clair, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Downey, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Cedaredge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Durango, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4.
Durango's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cedaredge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Durango, though, as they've been averaging 10.9. Given Cedaredge's sizable advantage in that area, Durango will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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