Wheat Ridge's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Everything went their way against the Conifer Lobos as they made off with a 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Farmers, who have now won three matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Haley Cross
| 09/15/25 vs Conifer | 16 |
| 09/11/25 vs Golden | 2 |
| 09/09/25 @ D'Evelyn | 2 |
Haley Cross made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 6.7 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, Wheat Ridge got a massive performance out of Delaney Cornell, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hoppe, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Wheat Ridge's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-6-1. As for Conifer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coincidentally, Wheat Ridge and Conifer will both be playing Green Mountain the next time they take the field. The Farmers will head out to face the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Lobos will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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