The Boulder Panthers will challenge the Brighton Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Boulder will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Fort Lupton, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Boulder put the hurt on Fort Lupton with a sharp 22-5 victory on Saturday. That looming 22-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Boulder let Ellie Jones and Channing Wheeler loose on the outfield. Jones got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Wheeler scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Stuhlbarg, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Brighton got themselves on the board against Westminster on Saturday, but Westminster never followed suit. They blew past the Wolves 11-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their one-run performance the match before.
Jordyn Martinez was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Angelica Gallegos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brighton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 35.6% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 47.2%.
Boulder is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Brighton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 10-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Boulder hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Brighton struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Boulder might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Brighton when the teams last played on September 5th. Will Boulder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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