Greeley Central is 1-9 against Greeley West since August of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Greeley Central Wildcats will challenge the Greeley West Spartans at 4:15 p.m.
Greeley Central is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Mountain View, falling 24-5.
Jennifer Brandrup made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyea Molina-Haney, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Greeley Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .609. The last time their batting average was this high was since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Greeley West came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Bulldogs.
Ellyse Hydock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Madison DeVaullt and Iyanna Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: DeVaullt scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Martinez scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Atchley, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Greeley Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Greeley West, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Greeley Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Greeley West struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greeley Central might still be hurting after the 19-2 defeat they got from Greeley West when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Greeley Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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