The Broomfield Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Frederick Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Broomfield is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Frederick's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Broomfield hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Broomfield never let Horizon onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Tuesday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by eight runs or more this season.
Kiley Wheaton and Avery Gines did most of the damage at the plate: Wheaton scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4, while Gines scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, Gines also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Jenna Kapelke was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Broomfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Horizon only tossed two.
Meanwhile, Frederick's hitters rose to the challenge against a Cougars pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.57 runs allowed on Tuesday. Everything went Frederick's way against Niwot as Frederick made off with a 13-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Payton Torres spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brealea Stendel was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Stromberg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Broomfield's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. As for Frederick, their record now sits at 12-7.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Broomfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Frederick struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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