Conifer has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Standley Lake Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Conifer knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Standley Lake likes a good challenge.
Conifer's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Dakota Ridge with a sharp 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lobos, who have now won eight matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Conifer got a massive performance out of Eleanor Sikora, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two runs. Sikora is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Siena Shields was another key player, going 1-for-1 with a home run, four RBI, and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conifer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in 12 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Standley Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of Fort Lupton by a score of 15-14. One positive for the Gators, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Conifer pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Standley Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything went Conifer's way against Standley Lake in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Conifer made off with a 17-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conifer since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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