Longmont is 0-4 against Holy Family since September of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Longmont Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Holy Family Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Longmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Longmont is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Legacy, falling 12-4.
Grace Vincent made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Skylar Becker, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Holy Family never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Fairview on Tuesday. They blew past the Knights 14-2. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Jaelyn Sandoval made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Holy Family let Mari Nanez and Joey Cisneros loose on the outfield. Nanez scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Cisneros scored a run while going 1-for-1. Nanez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Giuliana Magnetti, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holy Family always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairview only posted an OBP of .278.
Longmont now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Holy Family, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Longmont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Holy Family struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Longmont might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Holy Family in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Longmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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