Sand Creek extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They lost 19-9 to the Widefield Gladiators. If the Scorpions were looking for revenge after losing 14-4 to the Gladiators when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jaida Moody made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season. Elena Fetterman was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
As for Widefield, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Widefield's side, Olivia McEwen was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. McEwen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Madalyn Mitchell was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Susy Salvidrez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sand Creek will venture away from home to square off against Falcon at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Scorpions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Widefield, they are taking a road trip to challenge Pine Creek at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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