The Northglenn Norsemen will square off against the Boulder Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Northglenn needed a bit of extra time to put away Westminster. They skirted past the Wolves 12-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Norsemen.
Ryann Fredrick made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits. Fredrick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Northglenn got a big performance out of Brookelynn Hendrick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ary Samaniego, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northglenn didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westminster only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Boulder didn't have done well against Mountain Range recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Boulder was the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Mountain Range. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Pereira was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Stuhlbarg, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Northglenn has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Boulder, they now also have a winning record of 6-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northglenn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Boulder 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.
Northglenn came up short against Boulder in their previous matchup back in August, falling 15-11. Will Northglenn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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