Conifer is 2-7 against Wheat Ridge since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Conifer Lobos will venture away from home to challenge the Wheat Ridge Farmers at 10:00 a.m. Conifer will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Conifer can't be too worried about heading out to take on Wheat Ridge: they just beat Golden at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Conifer put the hurt on Golden with a sharp 16-5 win on Wednesday. Considering the Lobos have won ten games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Siena Shields, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Haver, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conifer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden only hit six.
Meanwhile, Wheat Ridge had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Green Mountain on Wednesday.
Haley Cross was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. What's more, she also posted a .750 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September of 2023.
In other batting news, Claire Tompkins was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Skarlette Arenas was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Conifer's record now sits at 15-3. As for Wheat Ridge, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Conifer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Wheat Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Conifer took their win against Wheat Ridge in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conifer since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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