Berthoud won against Thompson Valley last Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Berthoud Spartans blew past the Roosevelt Roughriders 12-1. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Lily Dodd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Berthoud let Camryn Olivas and Madelyn Kuntz loose on the outfield. Olivas went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Kuntz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. What's more, Kuntz also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Annabelle Hughes was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Berthoud was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Berthoud pushed their record up to 20-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Roosevelt, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 17-2 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berthoud will welcome Severance at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Berthoud: 2.1, Severance: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Roosevelt, they will host Niwot at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Roosevelt's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Niwot's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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