Arvada proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by ten) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Adams City Eagles 5-3. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Alyssa Moreno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amiah Picaso, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alicia Montoya, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Arvada has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Adams City, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arvada will face off against Fort Lupton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Adams City, they will challenge Aurora Central on Tuesday. Adams City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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