Conifer waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Wheat Ridge Farmers. The Lobos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by ten runs or more this season.
Jesse Nichols made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nichols was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Eleanor Sikora was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bella Alley, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conifer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Conifer pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wheat Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Conifer will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Green Mountain at 4:00 p.m. Conifer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Green Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wheat Ridge, they will square off against Dakota Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Wheat Ridge is facing Dakota Ridge at the right time seeing as Dakota Ridge is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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