Highlands Ranch had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it six. They fell 10-6 to the Ralston Valley Mustangs. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Briana Garofalo made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Cricket Keppel also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Ralston Valley, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Ralston Valley's side, Kat Mastriona spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Stella Emnott was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Caley Pfeifer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Highlands Ranch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-7 defeat against Smoky Hill on the 3rd. As for Ralston Valley, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Green Mountain on the 2nd.
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