Denver South had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Eaglecrest Raptors, falling 12-0. If the Ravens were looking for revenge after losing 15-2 to the Raptors when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Eaglecrest, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Considering they have won ten matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Eaglecrest's part, Haisley Elliott made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Elliott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ryleigh Stufft and Lelia Kelliher did most of the damage at the plate: Stufft went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Kelliher went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave Kelliher a new career-high. Abby Files also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Denver South didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-8 win against Thornton on the 13th. As for Eaglecrest, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-5 victory against Grandview on the 13th.
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