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| 10/01/24 - Home | 7-8 L |
| 09/28/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 09/23/23 - Away | 2-12 L |
| 09/05/23 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 09/24/22 - Home | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Arapahoe and Eaglecrest are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020, but likely not for long. The Warriors will head out to challenge the Raptors at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Arapahoe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Arapahoe was handed an eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Grandview, sneaking past 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what the Warriors needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Delaney Cooper was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in August. Isabella Knox was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Arapahoe hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 6-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Eaglecrest made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mullen on Thursday. The Raptors never let the Mustangs get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering the Raptors have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Haisley Elliott made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Ryleigh Stufft was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Sybella Trevino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Eaglecrest's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Arapahoe, their record now sits at 11-7.
Both Arapahoe and Eaglecrest just can't seem to miss. The Warriors have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Eaglecrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
