Softball Recap: Falcon Drops Season-High Score on Sand Creek

Falcons

Team Score (Highest)

10/02/25 @ Sand Creek	21
09/23/25 vs Sierra	17
08/22/25 @ Wheat Ridge	17
09/22/25 vs Sand Creek	15
09/06/25 @ George Washington	15

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Falcon). They were the clear victors by a 21-7 margin over the Sand Creek Scorpions on Thursday. Considering the Falcons have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Sailor Livingston was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 4-for-6 with one home run, four runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Maddy Andrews and Michelle Morales did most of the damage at the plate: Andrews went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Morales went 4-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Andrews a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Prejean, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Falcon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 26 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.6.

Falcon's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Sand Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Falcon will welcome Mitchell at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Marauders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.83 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sand Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Florence at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Scorpions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.