Wheat Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-12-1. They came up short against the Green Mountain Rams, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 two weeks ago.
Wheat Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Hoppe, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Green Mountain, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. Considering they have won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Green Mountain's side, Jenna Neuenschwander spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Green Mountain let Dalilah Camacho and Linnea Iversen run wild. Camacho went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Iversen went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Camacho a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Haylee Yutzy, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Wheat Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 16-7 victory against Adams City on the 2nd. As for Green Mountain, they have also already played their next matchup, a 16-1 win against Pomona on the 4th.
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