On Tuesday, Arvada West faced Columbine in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Arvada West Wildcats fell just short of the Columbine Rebels by a score of 6-5. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Hallie Thomas stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Makinzi Gallegos was another key player, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Arvada West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Arvada West's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-5. As for Columbine, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Arvada West will face off against Ralston Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Arvada West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Columbine, they will challenge Bear Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bear Creek has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Columbine will come in with four straight victories.
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