Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Fort Collins walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Riverdale Ridge Ravens 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Lambkins: when they faced off against the Ravens back in August, they had to take a 16-4 loss.
Lily Padilla spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fort Collins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Slawson, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. That's the most hits Slawson has posted since back in September.
The win made it two in a row for Fort Collins and bumps their season record up to 19-7-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Riverdale Ridge, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 19-7 record.
Fort Collins wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 loss against Cherokee Trail on the 24th. Riverdale Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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