The Denver West Cowboys will challenge the Peak to Peak Pumas at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Denver West has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Peak to Peak will arrive with four straight wins.
Denver West's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Adams City last Thursday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 18-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Peak to Peak). Everything went their way against Alameda on Friday as Peak to Peak made off with a 21-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pumas, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Cusack made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Maggie Wallis was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Haley Haskins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Peak to Peak 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 eight consecutive matches.
Denver West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Peak to Peak, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Denver West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peak to Peak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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