Softball Preview: Frederick Golden Eagles vs. Broomfield Eagles
The Frederick Golden Eagles will face off against the Broomfield Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Frederick's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Tuesday, when they got past Niwot's usually-dominant pitching crew. Frederick was the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over Niwot.
Payton Torres spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brealea Stendel was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three runs. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Ella Stromberg was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Broomfield put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Horizon a 12-0 shutout. The Eagles' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Broomfield let Kiley Wheaton and Avery Gines loose on the outfield. Wheaton scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4, while Gines scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Kapelke, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Broomfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.
Frederick pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Broomfield, their victory bumped their record up to 18-0.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Frederick has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Broomfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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