Widefield is 8-0 against Palmer since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Widefield Gladiators will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Palmer Terrors, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Widefield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
If Widefield beats Palmer with 11 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Widefield put the hurt on Canon City with a sharp 11-1 win on Friday. The Gladiators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia McEwen made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Logan Kraines was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Taylor Hall was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 19-4 to Canon City. That's two games in a row now that the Terrors have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Widefield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Widefield took their victory against Palmer when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 29-7. Will Widefield repeat their success, or does Palmer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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