On Monday Douglas County will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will take on the Highlands Ranch Falcons at 3:30 p.m. Douglas County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Douglas County came up short against Chaparral and fell 7-4.
Emily Dietz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted in her last 13 contests. Juju Ramirez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Highlands Ranch got the win against Regis Jesuit on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-4. Considering the Falcons have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Puna Toelupe and Belle Andrews made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Toelupe pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Andrews struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. At the plate, Toelupe scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Andrews went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a triple.
In other batting news, Highlands Ranch got a big performance out of Chloe Brill, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Slocum, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Highlands Ranch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Regis Jesuit only posted a batting average of .259.
Douglas County has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Highlands Ranch, their record now sits at 6-12.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Douglas County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Highlands Ranch 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.
Douglas County couldn't quite finish off Highlands Ranch when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 9-7. Can Douglas County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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