Pine Creek and Fountain-Fort Carson are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020, but likely not for long. The Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pine Creek has four straight wins, Fountain-Fort Carson has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Pine Creek and Liberty had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Lancers on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 12 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kyleigh Croyle
| 09/30/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 09/25/25 vs Fountain-Fort Carson | 1 |
| 09/23/25 @ Pueblo West | 2 |
| 09/18/25 vs Pueblo West | 1 |
| 09/13/25 vs Widefield | 1 |
| 09/11/25 @ Doherty | 1 |
Kyleigh Croyle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Makenzie *MJ* Eberly was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kailani *Kai* Shideler was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Pine Creek lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fountain-Fort Carson lost 11-3 to Vista Ridge on Tuesday.
Fountain-Fort Carson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Naliyah Jordan, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Pine Creek's record is now 15-3. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Fountain-Fort Carson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pine Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. It's a different story for Fountain-Fort Carson, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Pine Creek's hitters?
Everything went Pine Creek's way against Fountain-Fort Carson when the teams last played on Thursday, as Pine Creek made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
