Prairie View extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rifle Bears. The Thunderhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2017.
Prairie View got a big performance out of Shelby Ortiz, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Gonzales, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
As for Rifle, their record is now 6-4. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Rifle's side, Rylan Petree was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Petree has posted since back in September of 2024. Brynn Axelson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Prairie View has already played their next game (against Poudre School District), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Rifle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 16-1 victory against Poudre on the 6th.
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