Highlands Ranch hasn't had much luck against Bear Creek recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Highlands Ranch Falcons' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Bear Creek Bears at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Highlands Ranch finally turned things around against Legacy on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Lightning. The Falcons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Belle Andrews made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Andrews was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Lydia Slocum was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bridget Nittler, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Highlands Ranch didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bear Creek made easy work of D'Evelyn on Saturday and carried off a 14-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Isabella Orozco was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Durazzo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Highlands Ranch's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Bear Creek, their record is now 2-0.
Highlands Ranch suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Bear Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2017. Can Highlands Ranch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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