If Highlands Ranch was feeling good fresh off their 12-4 takedown of Regis Jesuit last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Highlands Ranch Falcons came up short against the Douglas County Huskies on Monday, falling 9-3. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Belle Andrews was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Andrews was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Bri Cordray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bridget Nittler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Highlands Ranch didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Douglas County only tossed five.
Highlands Ranch has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Douglas County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highlands Ranch will take on Heritage at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Douglas County, they will venture away from home to take on ThunderRidge at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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