Poudre extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-9. They lost 16-1 to the Rifle Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Impalas of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Poudre saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Rivas, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that Rivas has snagged this season.
As for Rifle, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4. Considering they have won five games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Rifle's side, Gia Keithley spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Rylan Petree was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and seven RBI. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Zimmer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and three RBI.
Coming up, Poudre will venture away from home to face off against Rocky Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Impalas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lobos have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Rifle, they will host Eagle Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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