Arvada West faced Valor Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wildcats took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Morgan Farr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Macie Ferguson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Makinzi Gallegos was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base.
Arvada West's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Valor Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Arvada West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-4 defeat against Columbine on the 27th. As for Valor Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 14-6 win against Bear Creek on the 27th.
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