After flying high against Grape Creek on Tuesday, Sweetwater came back down to earth. The Mustangs fell just short of the Colorado Wolves by a score of 9-8 on Thursday. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolves from their previous meeting back in February of 2022.
Kallie Scherwitz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Lauren Biera was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Sweetwater has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Colorado, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-7-1.
Looking ahead, Sweetwater will venture away from home to challenge Ingram Moore at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Colorado, they will welcome Greenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rangers have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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