The Cedaredge Bruins's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Alamosa Mean Moose at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cedaredge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
Cedaredge and Rifle faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Friday. Cedaredge fell just short of Rifle by a score of 8-7.
Meri Hollembeak was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Emery Stirnkorb, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cedaredge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Alamosa hadn't done well against La Junta recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. Alamosa skirted past La Junta 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mean Moose considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Shea Jordan spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and five unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alamosa let Araceli Molina and Alivia Miller loose on the outfield. Molina scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6, while Miller went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, Miller also posted a .600 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Lexany Heredia, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Cedaredge's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Alamosa, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-12 record.
Alamosa's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cedaredge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Alamosa, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Cedaredge's sizable advantage in that area, Alamosa will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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