Eaglecrest’s Shayelyn Allen had four RBIs to spark her team’s offense as the Raptors beat Douglas County 14-4 in an early-season showdown in Class 5A softball.
Eaglecrest, ranked No. 2 in the preseason poll, also got six strong innings in the circle from senior Braelyne Crenshaw, who struck out five, and allowed just one earned run.
Brandee Morris also went 3-for-5 for the Raptors, who pounded out 21 hits as a team.
Douglas County, ranked No. 6, was led by Abbey Montoya, who went 2-for-2 with two RBIs.
Strasburg opens season in style
Top-ranked Strasburg opened its season with a statement, beating No. 9 Sterling 15-2.
Strasburg, which finished runner-up in 3A last season, jumped out to a 6-0 lead after three innings, and then really broke the game open with a seven-run seventh inning.
Sterling’s Brooke Polenz went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. The Tigers moved to 0-2 after losing to Scottsbluff, Neb., in extra innings on Monday.
Notables
- Weld Central’s Bella Dreher and Idania Jacobo combined to toss a perfect game during a 21-0 three-inning win over Jefferson. Dreher (six) and Jacobo (three) struck out every batter they faced.
- Pine Creek’s offense got off to a roaring start: The Eagles beat Doherty 23-4 in five innings. Katie Spieth had eight RBIs as part of a 4-for-5 day, and she hit two home runs. Lourdes Martinez added five RBIs.
- Valor Christian senior Ali Kilponen, a three-time player of the year, had 19 strikeouts as 4A No. 1 Valor Christian beat Cheyenne Mountain 4-1.
- Legend’s Cailey Oldemeyer drove in seven runs as the Titans beat Dakota Ridge 21-4.
- Rampart senior Shelby Shepherd had quite the game. She struck out 10 in the circle, allowing just one hit, and also had four RBIs at the plate as the Rams beat Palmer 19-1.
- Sophomore Torie Bass helped Fountain-Fort Carson win a slugfest over Coronado. She homered and had four RBIs.