Softball Preview: Loveland Red Wolves vs. Greeley West Spartans
The Loveland Red Wolves will face off against the Greeley West Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Loveland took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Fairview out 15-13. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Red Wolves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Loveland got a big performance out of Courntney Griffin, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Saydee Lussenhop, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Loveland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August.
Meanwhile, everything went Greeley West's way against Fort Collins on Tuesday as Greeley West made off with a 12-2 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Ellyse Hydock was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariana Holguin, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. What's more, she also posted a .667 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Neveah Perez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Loveland's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Greeley West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-5.
Loveland suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Greeley West when the teams last played back in September. Will Loveland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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