Widefield is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Mesa Ridge is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Widefield Gladiators will host the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Widefield knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Mesa Ridge likes a good challenge.
Widefield's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Coronado. Considering the Gladiators have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia McEwen made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylor Hall was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooke Foster, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Widefield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .387 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mesa Ridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Pueblo Centennial by a score of 9-7.
Emily Hawkins and Lillian Staszesky did some serious damage despite the final result: Hawkins went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double, while Staszesky scored two runs while going 3-for-3. What's more, Hawkins also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Riyah Boeugher was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Widefield is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Mesa Ridge, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Widefield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Mesa 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.
Widefield came up short against Mesa Ridge when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 14-10. Will Widefield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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