After three games on the road, Poudre is heading back home. They will welcome the Greeley West Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Poudre came up short against Loveland on Tuesday, falling 15-3.
Poudre saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyli Donahue, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Greeley West faced Windsor in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Greeley West fell just short of Windsor by a score of 6-4. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellyse Hydock was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, Lucy Stenner-Roy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Poudre's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Greeley West, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3.
Poudre might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Greeley West in their previous matchup back in August. Will Poudre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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