Softball Recap: Columbine Makes It 13 in a Row at Home

Columbine faced Valor Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Rebels put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 8-2 victory. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.

Addison Swenby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, Melanie Newcomb was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September. Olivia Keiter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Rebels

Previous Games (Home)

10/01/25 vs Valor Christian	8-2
09/27/25 vs Arvada West	8-4
09/17/25 vs Ralston Valley	19-6
09/15/25 vs Chatfield	16-2
09/11/25 vs Bear Creek	14-0
+ 8 more games

Columbine pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Valor Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 12-8 record.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Columbine will square off against rival Chatfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Valor Christian is set to take on their familiar foe Ralston Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.