The Westminster Wolves will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Boulder Panthers, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Westminster will head into Monday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Thornton: Westminster couldn't quite topple Thornton on Monday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the seven-run loss they took when the two last played. Everything went Westminster's way against Thornton as Westminster made off with a 12-2 victory.
Ryanne Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Magaly Santacruz was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaleesa Talmich Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westminster always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thornton only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Boulder fell victim to Riverdale Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 21-0 to the Ravens. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Westminster's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Boulder, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-10.
Westminster suffered a grim 18-12 defeat to Boulder when the teams last played back in September. Will Westminster have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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