Softball Preview: Arvada West Wildcats vs. Bear Creek Bears
Arvada West is 8-0 against Bear Creek since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Arvada West Wildcats will play host again on Monday to welcome the Bear Creek Bears, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Arvada West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Chatfield, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Arvada West was ranked 25th). Arvada West walked away with a 12-7 victory over Chatfield on Wednesday.
Morgan Farr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hallie Thomas was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Horton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arvada West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bear Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 18-14 to Lakewood.
Olivia Durazzo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with a home run and three runs. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Jiana Garduno was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Arvada West's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Bear Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arvada West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Bear Creek 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.
Everything went Arvada West's way against Bear Creek in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as Arvada West made off with a 13-2 victory. Does Arvada West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bear Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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