Softball Recap: Columbine Picks Up 12th Straight Win at Home

Columbine faced Arvada West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Rebels came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 8-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-1 on September 9th.

Mason Abraham and Nina Vargas did most of the damage at the plate: Abraham got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two runs, while Vargas went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Abraham has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Keiter, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Columbine lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in six consecutive games.

Rebels

Previous Games (Home)

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
09/06/25 vs Brighton	16-0
+ 7 more games

Columbine pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Arvada West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Columbine will head out to take on Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.89 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Arvada West, they will square off against Ralston Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.88 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.