Softball Preview: Poudre Impalas vs. Rocky Mountain Lobos
Poudre hasn't had much luck against Rocky Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Poudre Impalas will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rocky Mountain Lobos at 4:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Poudre is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Saturday. They lost 13-3 to Resurrection Christian.
Poudre saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenna Brewbaker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Anjel Sandlian, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain scored the most runs they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Mead by a score of 20-19. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (16), the Lobos still had to take the loss.
Navaeh Winfrey stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four stolen bases, and six RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamie Sawyer, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in four consecutive matches.
Poudre's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Rocky Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Poudre came up short against Rocky Mountain in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Poudre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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