Arvada West was the 10-1 winner over Lakewood when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Arvada West Wildcats fell just short of the Lakewood Tigers by a score of 4-3 on Monday.
Morgan Farr was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 innings per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Hallie Thomas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Makinzi Gallegos, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Arvada West's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Lakewood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Arvada West will host Chatfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Arvada West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lakewood, they will take on Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakewood is facing Bear Creek at the right time seeing as Bear Creek is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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