Wheat Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fairview Knights. The Farmers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Haley Cross put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Cross was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Delaney Cornell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Detwiler, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Wheat Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1. As for Fairview, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheat Ridge will welcome George Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.64 runs per game on average), something the Farmers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fairview, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Erie at 4:30 p.m. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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