Valor Christian dropped to 7-6 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbine Rebels. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 14-6 to the Rebels when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Maddie Andrews was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Ferguson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
As for Columbine, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
On Columbine's side, Addison Swenby made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Swenby was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Keiter, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Charlee Abelein was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valor Christian will welcome Ralston Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbine, they will be playing at home against Chatfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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