The Cedaredge Bruins will host The Eagle Valley Devils at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their game after big wins in their previous games.
Cedaredge is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Aspen an 18-0 shutout.
Tia Homedew and Kimbry Hebert were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Homedew tossed 1 inning while giving up no earned runs or hits against. Meanwhile, Hebert pitched 2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The game also marked Homedew's sixth in a row with at least one RBI. At the plate, She went 1-for-2 while logging 2 runs and 1 RBI, while Hebert went 2-for-3 while logging 4 RBI, 2 doubles, and 2 runs. Homedew also set a new season-high mark in batters struck out with 3.
In other pitching news, Hebert looked comfortable as she tossed 2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kiera Stroh, who got on base in zero of her three plate appearances while logging 3 runs, 1 double, and 1 stolen base. She has been locked in at the plate lately: she's hit .550 over her last 12 games vs .417 in her previous 11 games. Another player making a difference was Mila Juarez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 while logging 2 RBI, 1 double, and 1 run.
Cedaredge and finished the game with 5 stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases they have managed all season.
Meanwhile, Eagle Valley got the win against Meeker on Friday by a conclusive 19-1.
Like Cedaredge, Eagle Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Samantha Kolczak. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 7 batters over 3 innings while giving up just 1 earned run off 3 hits against (and not a single walk). Kolczak was also big at the plate, getting on base in zero of her four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Kolczak looked comfortable as she struck out 7 batters over 3 innings while giving up just 1 earned run off 3 hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, Payton Beran was incredible, getting on base in zero of her four plate appearances while logging 4 runs, 2 stolen bases, and 2 RBI. Ava Brueck was another key player, going 2-for-3 while logging 3 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 double.
Cedaredge pushed their record up to 1-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Eagle Valley, they now also have a winning record of 1-0.
