Boulder extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-12. They lost 22-0 to the Northglenn Norsemen. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Norsemen from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Northglenn, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Northglenn's part, Jena Apodaca was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Apodaca was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs.
In other batting news, Northglenn let Jocelyn Evans and Brooklynn Hendrick run wild. Evans got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Hendrick went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Hendrick has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kloe Barela, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boulder will face off against Prairie View at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Thunderhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.31 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northglenn, they will head out to face off against Brighton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Norsemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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