After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pueblo County, Mesa Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Lewis-Palmer Rangers. The victory continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won three in a row.
Kaitlyn Fielder made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Fielder was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those RBI were her first of the season.
Serenity Higgins
| 09/02/25 vs Lewis-Palmer | 3 |
| 10/18/24 vs Thompson Valley | 2 |
| 10/10/24 @ Canon City | 2 |
| 09/14/24 vs Rampart | 2 |
| 09/03/24 @ Lewis-Palmer | 2 |
In other batting news, Serenity Higgins was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Bolander, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
The win got Mesa Ridge back to even at 2-2. As for Lewis-Palmer, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mesa Ridge will take on Alamosa in a tournament on Friday. As for Lewis-Palmer, they will be playing at home against Air Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rangers will need to watch out since the Kadets have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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