Softball Preview: Loveland Red Wolves vs. Greeley West Spartans
The Loveland Red Wolves will head out to face off against the Greeley West Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Loveland has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Greeley West will come in with eight straight wins.
On Monday, Loveland came up short against Thompson Valley and fell 9-4.
Loveland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Dixon, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Forgey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Greeley West was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort Collins on Thursday, taking the game 7-3.
Ellyse Hydock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Loveland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Greeley West, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Loveland might still be hurting after the 18-6 loss they got from Greeley West when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Can Loveland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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