The Columbine Rebels will square off against the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Columbine is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Chatfield, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Columbine was ranked fifth). Columbine took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chatfield on Saturday. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mason Abraham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Charlee Abelein was another key player, going 5-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 13-0 to Valor Christian. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Columbine's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Ralston Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Everything went Columbine's way against Ralston Valley in their previous matchup back in September, as Columbine made off with a 14-6 victory. Does Columbine have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ralston Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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