Standley Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Golden Demons, falling 19-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 19-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Trista Switzer-Ennis and Hailey Sexson did some serious damage despite the final result: Switzer-Ennis scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Sexson went 4-for-4 with two RBI. What's more, Sexson also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Brianna Feely, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Standley Lake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Standley Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Golden, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Standley Lake will welcome Wheat Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wheat Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Golden, they will face off against Pomona at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Golden also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 11.2 runs per game.
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