After losing to Greeley West the last time they met, Fossil Ridge decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Fossil Ridge SaberCats came out on top against the Greeley West Spartans by a score of 7-3 on Tuesday.
Brooklynn Cardenas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ashley Guenther was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Rylee Bullers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Fossil Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Fossil Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Greeley West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fossil Ridge will square off against Windsor at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Windsor will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Fossil Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Greeley West, they will face off against Riverdale Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Riverdale Ridge: 3.1, Greeley West: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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