On Monday, Palmer Ridge faced Cheyenne Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Palmer Ridge Bears narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks 4-2. The victory was nothing new for the Bears as they're now sitting on five straight.
Ashlyn Short spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Savanah Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Palmer Ridge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now tossed at least ten strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Palmer Ridge's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2-1. As for Cheyenne Mountain, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-4 record.
Palmer Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-4 victory vs. Discovery Canyon on the 25th. Cheyenne Mountain has also already played their next contest, a 15-3 win against Pueblo Centennial on the 27th.
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