The Dakota Ridge Eagles will face off against the Conifer Lobos at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dakota Ridge has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Conifer will come in with three straight wins.
Dakota Ridge came up short against Wheat Ridge on Wednesday, falling 16-4. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Meanwhile, Conifer got the win against Green Mountain on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-2. The Lobos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
Eleanor Sikora and Bella Alley did most of the damage at the plate: Sikora scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Alley went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Sikora is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Milania Espinoza was another key player, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conifer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in 11 consecutive matchups.
Dakota Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Conifer, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Dakota Ridge might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Conifer when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Dakota Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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