The Boulder Panthers will take on the Westminster Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Boulder had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Riverdale Ridge put an end to it on Tuesday. Boulder lost 12-0 to Riverdale Ridge. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Westminster fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Prairie View on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-5 to the Thunderhawks. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryanne Martin spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Magaly Santacruz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Estefany Martinez Miranda, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Westminster always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prairie View only posted an OBP of .371.
The loss snapped Boulder's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-6 record. As for Westminster, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Westminster's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Boulder has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Westminster, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Boulder's sizable advantage in that area, Westminster will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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