It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Broomfield can now relate to. They fell just short of the Riverdale Ridge Ravens by a score of 9-8 on Saturday. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their 27-game winning streak.
Kiley Wheaton and Avery Gines stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wheaton went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Gines went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. What's more, Gines also racked up three hits, the most she's had since back in September. Jenna Kapelke was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Broomfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverdale Ridge only tossed three.
Having lost for the first time this season, Broomfield fell to 27-1. As for Riverdale Ridge, the victory (which was their 19th in a row) raised their record to 24-4.
Broomfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Riverdale Ridge has already played their next matchup, an 8-4 win against Cherokee Trail on the 26th.
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