Lakewood is 2-8 against Ralston Valley since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Lakewood Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 10:00 a.m.
Lakewood lost 14-5 to Columbine on Wednesday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addison Gallegos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ralston Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They had just enough and edged Fort Collins out 9-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kat Mastriona spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maylei Washburn was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Stella Emnott, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ralston Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 33.1%.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Ralston Valley, their record now sits at 5-10.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lakewood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Ralston Valley 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.
Lakewood couldn't quite finish off Ralston Valley when the teams last played on September 10th and fell 5-3. Can Lakewood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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