The Green Mountain Rams will face off against the Conifer Lobos at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Green Mountain: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Conifer has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Green Mountain lost 12-2 to Pomona on Saturday.
Caroline Salaver was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Conifer hadn't done well against Wheat Ridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Conifer put the hurt on Wheat Ridge with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Lobos have won 11 games by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jesse Nichols made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nichols was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Eleanor Sikora was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bella Alley, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conifer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Green Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Conifer, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
Green Mountain suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Conifer when the teams last played back in September. Will Green Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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