Ralston Valley has gone 8-2 against Lakewood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Ralston Valley Mustangs will host the Lakewood Tigers at 10:00 a.m. Ralston Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Lakewood will be coming in after a defeat.
Ralston Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Collins , sneaking past 9-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kat Mastriona spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 13 hits. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August.
On the hitting side, Maylei Washburn was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three runs. Stella Emnott was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Ralston Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 33.1%.
Meanwhile, Lakewood lost 14-5 to Columbine on Wednesday. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Addison Gallegos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Ralston Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Lakewood, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Lakewood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ralston Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Lakewood, though, as they've been averaging 10.1. Given Ralston Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Lakewood will need to find a way to close that gap.
Ralston Valley skirted past Lakewood 5-3 in their previous matchup on September 10th. Will Ralston Valley repeat their success, or does Lakewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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