Softball Preview: Silver Creek Raptors vs. Broomfield Eagles
The Silver Creek Raptors will face off against the Broomfield Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Silver Creek has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Broomfield will come in with 21 straight wins.
Silver Creek's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Niwot on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Cougars.
Meanwhile, everything went Broomfield's way against Eaglecrest on Monday as Broomfield made off with an 11-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 16 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Ireland Heer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenna Kapelke, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Kiley Wheaton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Broomfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in nine consecutive games.
Silver Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Broomfield, they pushed their record up to 21-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Silver Creek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Broomfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Silver Creek couldn't quite finish off Broomfield when the teams last played back in September of 2021 and fell 3-1. Can Silver Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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