The Boulder Panthers will square off against the Prairie View Thunderhawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Boulder is looking for their season's first victory.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Boulder's offense. They came up short against Northglenn on Tuesday, falling 15-0.
Boulder saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendal Evans, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Prairie View came out on top against Westminster on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Thunderhawks skirted past the Wolves 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Thunderhawks have posted since August 30th.
Viviana Saucedo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Saucedo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Ortiz, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Aliciana Saucedo was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs.
Prairie View hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Prairie View's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-12. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Boulder, their loss dropped their record down to 0-18.
Boulder might still be hurting after the 18-6 defeat they got from Prairie View in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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