Bear Creek hasn't had much luck against Lakewood recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bears will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row, Bear Creek turned things around against Ralston Valley on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Mustangs. The game was the first time the Bears have beaten the Mustangs on their field since September 23, 2017.
Jiana Garduno was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Chianna Morris
| 10/01/25 @ Ralston Valley | 4 |
| 09/27/25 @ Valor Christian | 2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Valor Christian | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Brighton | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs D'Evelyn | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chianna Morris, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kylee Warner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Bear Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lakewood faced Arvada West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 6-5.
Madison Reisbeck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Abriella Aguilar was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Elena Borjas, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Bear Creek's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 4-15. As for Lakewood, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Bear Creek might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Lakewood in their previous matchup back in September. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
