Softball Preview: ThunderRidge Grizzlies vs. Palmer Ridge Bears
The ThunderRidge Grizzlies and the Palmer Ridge Bears will meet on Friday for a tough Bear Battle. ThunderRidge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
ThunderRidge's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Highlands Ranch on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Falcons. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Grizzlies were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palmer Ridge). They were the clear victor by a 25-2 margin over Cheyenne Mountain on Wednesday. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by ten runs or more this season.
ThunderRidge's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Palmer Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3-1 record this season.
ThunderRidge took their victory against Palmer Ridge in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3. Will ThunderRidge repeat their success, or does Palmer Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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