Rebels
| 03/24/26 @ Desert Mountain | 1 |
| 03/19/26 @ Conifer | 22 |
| 03/14/26 vs Dakota Ridge | 13 |
| 03/12/26 @ ThunderRidge | 13 |
| + 2 more games |
The Columbine Rebels will square off against the Central Catholic Rams at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Columbine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Columbine is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Desert Mountain, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Columbine was ranked 16th). The Rebels came up short against the Wolves on Tuesday, falling 8-1. The Rebels were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matchups prior), but the Wolves' pitchers proved too tough.
Pryce Richie made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Denver Christian with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Central Catholic secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Servando Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Another was Sam Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denver Christian only posted an OBP of .250.
Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Columbine, they moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Columbine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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