The Riverdale Ridge Ravens will challenge the Broomfield Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Riverdale Ridge sitting on 18 straight wins and Broomfield on 27.
Riverdale Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-11 margin over Columbine. Considering the Ravens have won 18 matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Peyton Saenz, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-5. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Ganessa Duran, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Riverdale Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .370 or higher in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Broomfield faced Grandview in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Broomfield sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Grandview.
Ireland Heer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Broomfield got a big performance out of Kiley Wheaton, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Riverdale Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Broomfield, their win bumped their record up to 27-0.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Riverdale Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Broomfield struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverdale Ridge took their victory against Broomfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 by a conclusive 9-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverdale Ridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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