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| 09/09/25 - Away | 16-1 W |
| 09/28/24 - Away | 4-6 L |
| 09/10/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 09/13/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 09/14/22 - Home | 9-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Columbine faced Arvada West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Rebels were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Wildcats. 16 seems to be a good number for the Rebels as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Shalee Trujillo was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Columbine got a massive performance out of Nina Vargas, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Vargas has posted since back in October of 2024. Olivia Keiter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Columbine hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.
Columbine has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. Having lost for the first time this season, Arvada West fell to 9-1.
Columbine didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-0 victory against Bear Creek on the 11th. As for Arvada West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 5-4 win against Ralston Valley on the 11th.
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