Softball Preview: Windsor Wizards vs. Fort Collins Lambkins
The Windsor Wizards will venture away from home to face off against the Fort Collins Lambkins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Windsor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Windsor is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Riverdale Ridge, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Windsor was ranked second). Windsor fell 13-8 to Riverdale Ridge on Wednesday. The Wizards' defeat signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
Kylie Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Lilia Mancina, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fort Collins came up short against Greeley West on Tuesday, falling 12-2. The Lambkins haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Windsor's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-2. As for Fort Collins, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Windsor took their victory against Fort Collins when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Windsor since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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