Longmont had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-12-1 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Silver Creek Raptors by a score of 12-11. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 16-8 to the Raptors when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Skylar Becker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Grace Vincent was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Silver Creek, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On Silver Creek's side, Abby Bennett was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Lambert, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Longmont will face off against George Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Silver Creek, they will take on Vista PEAK Prep at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bison have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.2 runs per game on average), something the Raptors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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