The Conifer Lobos will face off against the Green Mountain Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Conifer has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 23.
Wheat Ridge hit Conifer with a six-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lobos came up short against the Farmers, falling 10-2.
Green Mountain came out on top against Pomona on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive 14-run first inning. The Rams were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Rams have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jenna Neuenschwander made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Neuenschwander was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Green Mountain got a massive performance out of Kyla Erickson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those two runs gave Erickson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Beverly Starr, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Green Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Green Mountain pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Conifer, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Conifer suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Green Mountain when the teams last played back in September. Will the Lobos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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