Softball Preview: Denver West Cowboys vs. Kennedy Commanders
Denver West is 0-6 against Kennedy since October of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Denver West Cowboys will be staying on the road to face off against the Kennedy Commanders at 4:00 p.m. Denver West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Denver West is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Hinkley 21-4 on Tuesday.
Angel Lucero made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lucero was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Citlaly Montanez was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ariel Toledo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kennedy lost 12-3 to Pueblo East on Saturday. The Commanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Denver West's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Denver West might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Kennedy when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Denver West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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