The Lewis-Palmer Rangers will face off against the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lewis-Palmer is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Lewis-Palmer finally turned things around against Air Academy on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the Kadets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Rangers have posted since August 17th.
Bridyn Schortzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Eden McCuen was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and a stolen base. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicole McClintock, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lewis-Palmer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Air Academy only posted a batting average of .258.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne Mountain entered their tilt with Mesa Ridge on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Grizzlies. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red-Tailed Hawks have posted against the Grizzlies since September 8, 2017.
Jaylah Rivera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rivera was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Rivera wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madison Anderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Lewis-Palmer's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10. As for Cheyenne Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lewis-Palmer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Cheyenne Mountain 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.
Lewis-Palmer came up short against Cheyenne Mountain in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 14-10. Can Lewis-Palmer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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