Broomfield put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Ralston Valley Mustangs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Ireland Heer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Lilly Smith and Lauren Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Martinez went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiley Wheaton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Broomfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Broomfield pushed their record up to 9-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ralston Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Highlands Ranch the next time they take the field. Broomfield will head out to face Highlands Ranch at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Ralston Valley will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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