The Mead Mavericks are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Broomfield Eagles at 4:15 p.m. The last five games Mead has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Mead finally turned things around against Rocky Mountain on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Lobos out 20-19.
Julianne Williams and Nikki Ward did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base, while Ward went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and a double. That's the most hits Ward has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Bussard, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mead was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .344 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Broomfield put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Holy Family.
Ireland Heer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avery Gines, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Taga, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The win got Mead back to even at 6-6. As for Broomfield, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
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