The Widefield Gladiators will square off against the Falcon Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Widefield is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Friday, Widefield was able to grind out a solid victory over The Classical Academy, taking the game 5-2.
Olivia McEwen
| 09/26/25 vs The Classical Academy | 12 |
| 09/13/25 @ Pine Creek | 11 |
| 09/02/25 @ Rocky Ford | 10 |
| 09/28/24 @ The Classical Academy | 9 |
| 09/04/25 @ Liberty | 8 |
Olivia McEwen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Foster, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Isabella Monk was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Falcon got the win against Sierra on Tuesday by a conclusive 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Like Widefield, Falcon also got a great game from a two-way player: Ariana Campbell. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Campbell was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Michelle Morales was incredible, firing off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madeley White, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Falcon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .727. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Widefield's win bumped their record up to 13-2-1. As for Falcon, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Widefield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Falcon struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Widefield's way against Falcon when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Widefield made off with a 15-5 win. Will the Gladiators repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
