Highlands Ranch extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-12. They came up short against the Valor Christian Eagles, falling 16-7. The Falcons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Taylor Gammel and Brooklyn Swanson did some serious damage despite the final result: Gammel went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run, while Swanson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Kailee Fouts was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
As for Valor Christian, they now have a winning record of 8-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Valor Christian's side, Mia Brookshier was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Brookshier a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Valor Christian got a massive performance out of Annie Bieser, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was Bieser's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Abigail Watson, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands Ranch will challenge Chaparral at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Valor Christian, they will be playing at home against Lakewood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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