If Arapahoe was riding high fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Eaglecrest last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Arapahoe Warriors fell just short of the Eaglecrest Raptors by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Macie Miller spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arapahoe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Schlissberg, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lakyn Wilkinson, who scored a run while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Arapahoe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in eight consecutive contests.
Arapahoe's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10. As for Eaglecrest, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Arapahoe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eaglecrest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Broomfield at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Eaglecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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