Conifer is 1-7 against Wheat Ridge since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Conifer Lobos will play host again on Monday to welcome the Wheat Ridge Farmers, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Conifer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Conifer finally turned things around against Silver Creek on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Raptors. The Lobos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 14 runs or more this season.
Jesse Nichols was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Nichols was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, Conifer let Eleanor Sikora and Ruby Haver loose on the outfield. Sikora scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Haver went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. That's the most hits Haver has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Aikin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conifer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wheat Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to Green Mountain.
Aryanna Palfy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Conifer's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Wheat Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Conifer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Wheat Ridge 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.
Conifer was able to grind out a solid win over Wheat Ridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 7-3. Will Conifer repeat their success, or does Wheat Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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