Broomfield is 0-3 against Erie since August of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Broomfield Eagles will take on the Erie Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Broomfield is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Broomfield's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Skyline 16-0. The match marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Hailie Fiala was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fiala was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiley Wheaton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Brynlee Taga also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Broomfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .778. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Erie fell victim to Niwot and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 1-0. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Teleena Willert was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Erie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydnie Snook, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. Snook has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Broomfield's record is now 6-0. As for Erie, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Thursday's matchup 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 Erie 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. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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