Softball Preview: Westminster Wolves vs. Thornton Trojans
The Westminster Wolves will challenge the Thornton Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Westminster fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Prairie View on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thunderhawks. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryanne Martin spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Magaly Santacruz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Muniz, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Westminster kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 12.6.
Meanwhile, Thornton suffered their closest loss since September 1, 2023 on Saturday. They fell just short of Denver South by a score of 11-9.
Raea Fisher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Payton Lopez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Westminster's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Thornton, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Thornton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westminster has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Thornton, though, as they've been averaging 10.1. Given Westminster's sizable advantage in that area, Thornton will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westminster suffered a grim 21-14 defeat to Thornton in their previous meeting back in October of 2019. Can Westminster avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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