Softball Preview: Riverdale Ridge Ravens vs. Greeley West Spartans
The Riverdale Ridge Ravens will head out to challenge the Greeley West Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverdale Ridge knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Greeley West likes a good challenge.
Riverdale Ridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 21-2 margin over Northglenn on Tuesday. Considering the Ravens have won ten matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jazmyn Sandoval made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Riverdale Ridge let Peyton Saenz and Neila Lucero loose on the outfield. Saenz fired off two home runs, four runs, and four runs while going 2-for-4, while Lucero fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs Lucero has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoie Linville, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverdale Ridge lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They are 3-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Meanwhile, Greeley West came up short against Fossil Ridge on Tuesday and fell 7-3.
Riverdale Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Greeley West, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
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