Arvada has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Forge Christian Fury at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
If Arvada beats Forge Christian with 14 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Arvada came out on top in a nail-biter against Middle Park on Saturday, sneaking past 14-13.
Alyssa Moreno made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off eight RBI, two triples, and two triples while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Amiah Picaso was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alicia Montoya, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arvada was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Forge Christian had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over Westminster on Monday.
Forge Christian let Peyton Chester and Rio Beck loose on the outfield. Chester scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Beck scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maxine Rossi, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Arvada's record is now 9-4. As for Forge Christian, their record is now 10-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Arvada has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Forge Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Arvada suffered a grim 17-8 defeat to Forge Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Arvada avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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