After five games on the road, Rampart is heading back home. They will welcome the Pueblo West Cyclones at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rampart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Rampart came up short against Grand Junction Central on Saturday, falling 8-2. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly six runs.
Rampart saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Stockwell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Pueblo West's way against Doherty on Tuesday as Pueblo West made off with a 13-3 victory. Considering the Cyclones have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kassidy Donley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Gracie Briggs was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Peyton Kuhn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo West didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Doherty only tossed three.
Rampart has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Pueblo West, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rampart hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Pueblo West 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. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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