After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Broomfield, Elizabeth was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Columbine Rebels.
Aurelia Espinoza made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Vieyra, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Braelyn Allison also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Elizabeth's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Columbine, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Elizabeth will take on Arvada West in a tournament on Saturday. As for Columbine, they will challenge Riverdale Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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