Softball Preview: Bear Creek Bears vs. Chatfield Chargers
The Bear Creek Bears will face off against the Chatfield Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bear Creek has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the sixth.
Last Monday, Bear Creek came up short against Arvada West and fell 9-5. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly four runs.
Bear Creek saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Durazzo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isabella Orozco, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chatfield hadn't done well against Ralston Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Everything went Chatfield's way against Ralston Valley as Chatfield made off with a 13-1 victory. Considering the Chargers have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Lexie Balfanz, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Miller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chatfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 12.2.
Bear Creek's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Chatfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bear Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Chatfield struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bear Creek suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Chatfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Bear Creek 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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