The Arvada West Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Valor Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Arvada West was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bear Creek on Wednesday. The Wildcats never let the Bears get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering the Wildcats have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lakewood typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Valor Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Tigers. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Elizabeth Canales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kendall Ferguson, who fired off three home runs and four RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted three runs, the most she's had since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Annie Bieser, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Valor Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakewood only launched one.
Arvada West's record now sits at 14-7. As for Valor Christian, their record is now 13-9.
Arvada West came up short against Valor Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 5-2. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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