Softball Recap: Widefield Beats Palisade for Their 13th Straight Win

Gladiators

Margin (Wins)

09/16/25 @ Mesa Ridge	18
10/07/25 @ Palmer	17
10/09/25 vs Palmer	15
08/26/25 @ Pueblo East	14
10/18/25 vs Palisade	13

Widefield entered their tilt with Palisade on Saturday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Gladiators, who have now won 15 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Olivia McEwen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. McEwen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs.

In other batting news, Isabella Monk was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hall, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.

Widefield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in nine consecutive matchups.

Widefield's victory bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Palisade, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10.

Widefield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 15-0 loss against Elizabeth on the 18th. As for Palisade, they have also already played their next contest, a 9-6 win against Pueblo Centennial on the 18th.