The Arapahoe Warriors will head out to face off against the Grandview Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arapahoe took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 18-7 margin over Mullen. The victory was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lakyn Wilkinson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Izzy Garcetti was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arapahoe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grandview). They never let Mullen onto the board and left with a 20-0 win on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Wolves with their most commanding win of the season.
Maddie Donaldson and Sasha Kennedy did most of the damage at the plate: Donaldson fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4, while Kennedy went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three doubles. The dominant performance gave Donaldson a new career-high in home runs. Maddie Heinrich was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
The victory got Arapahoe back to even at 8-8. As for Grandview, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Arapahoe came up short against Grandview when the teams last played back in August, falling 6-3. Can Arapahoe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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