Aspen is 0-10 against Delta since August of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Aspen Skiers will head out to square off against the Delta Panthers at 11:00 a.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Aspen is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They came up short against Cedaredge, falling 23-0.
Meanwhile, Delta unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Eagle Valley by a score of 13-12.
Olivia Hines put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Hines was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Jazlyn Naranjo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Maddy Zmiewsky, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Delta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in eight consecutive matches.
Aspen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Delta, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7.
Aspen might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Delta in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Aspen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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