The Arvada Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Lyons Lions at 11:00 a.m. Arvada is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Arvada lost 21-15 to Kennedy on Saturday.
Alicia Montoya led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Amiah Picaso, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lyons came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Vikings 10-0. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by eight runs or more this season.
Gretta Wynja was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Dahlia Oviatt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. What's more, she also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Leora Hagan, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lyons hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Arvada's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Lyons, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Arvada has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lyons struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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