Lakewood hasn't had much luck against Columbine recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lakewood Tigers will head out to challenge the Columbine Rebels at 4:30 p.m.
Lakewood's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Valor Christian on Monday. They fell 3-0 to the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Columbine made easy work of Ralston Valley on Wednesday and carried off a 14-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Liv Keiter and Mason Abraham did most of the damage at the plate: Keiter scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Abraham went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and five RBI. What's more, Abraham also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Charlee Abelein was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ralston Valley only posted an OBP of .306.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Columbine, their record is now 12-4.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lakewood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Columbine 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.
Lakewood might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Columbine in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Lakewood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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