The Broomfield Eagles will take on the Riverdale Ridge Ravens at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Broomfield comes in on 27 and Riverdale Ridge on 18.
Broomfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Grandview 5-4.
Ireland Heer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kiley Wheaton was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge faced Columbine in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Riverdale Ridge put the hurt on Columbine with a sharp 18-11 victory. Considering the Ravens have won 18 matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Peyton Saenz, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-5. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Ganessa Duran, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Riverdale Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in ten consecutive games.
Broomfield's win bumped their record up to 27-0. As for Riverdale Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Broomfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Riverdale Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Broomfield might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Riverdale Ridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can Broomfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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