Columbine is 9-1 against Lakewood since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Columbine Rebels will be playing at home against the Lakewood Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Columbine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, everything went Columbine's way against Ralston Valley as Columbine made off with a 14-6 victory. Considering the Rebels have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Columbine let Liv Keiter and Mason Abraham loose on the outfield. Keiter scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Abraham went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and five RBI. What's more, Abraham also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Charlee Abelein was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ralston Valley only posted an OBP of .306.
Meanwhile, Lakewood fell victim to Valor Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Columbine's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Lakewood, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Lakewood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Columbine has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Lakewood, though, as they've been averaging 9.7. Given Columbine's sizable advantage in that area, Lakewood will need to find a way to close that gap.
Columbine took their victory against Lakewood in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Columbine have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakewood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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