Softball Preview: Aspen Skiers vs. Delta Panthers
On Wednesday Aspen will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Delta Panthers at 2:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Aspen lost 18-1 to Gunnison on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Skiers have lost by exactly 17 runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Delta's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They came up short against Durango, falling 13-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since August 30th.
Jazlyn Naranjo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Siennicki, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Delta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in 15 consecutive games.
Aspen's loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Delta, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Aspen might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Delta when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Aspen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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