Tag: softball
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Lewis-Palmer softball dominates with 10-0 win over Discovery Canyon to break 3-game losing streak
The bus ride home looked much different from the night prior for Lewis-Palmer softball. The Rangers earned their first shutout in three years Wednesday with a dominant 10-0 win over Discovery Canyon. The league win broke Lewis-Palmer’s three-game losing streak and came after a tough 23-11 loss to Cañon City the day before. The Thunder…
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Falcon softball’s ‘player-led’ approach leads to 9-1 start
Sailor Livingston appeared eager as she exited the circle and walked back to her team’s dugout last Thursday. The Falcon’s sophomore pitcher had four strikeouts for the game and Falcon owned a 10-0 lead against Mesa Ridge. One more strikeout and the Falcons would have won via the 10-run rule. With the bases loaded and…
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Olivia McEwen earns 13 Ks, Widefield defense shuts out The Classical Academy
No matter who stepped up against Olivia McEwen, the Widefield junior sat them down. And, on the occasion when The Classical Academy connected on one of McEwen’s pitches, the Gladiators’ defense literally and figuratively had her back. Widefield beat The Classical Academy 7-0 at home and McEwen allowed one hit and earned 13 strikeouts, her…
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Falcon softball off to best start in more than two decades, sweeps Mesa Ridge
Falcon always aims to start its games on a “good note” and build momentum early. The Falcons composed a classic Thursday afternoon at Mesa Ridge and made their opening act the star of the show. Falcon defeated Mesa Ridge 11-5 and scored eight in the first inning to sweep the Grizzlies after a victory at…
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Colorado Peaches, the oldest softball team in the country, celebrates 35th anniversary
Players for the Colorado Peaches, the country’s oldest softball team, are sweet, tart and still swinging — at a ripe old age. The group of 60 seniors aged 60 to 92 celebrated the team’s 35th anniversary with a doubleheader Tuesday at the Addenbrooke Park Ballfield in Lakewood, going head-to-head in subteams called the Schnapps, the…
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Palmer Ridge represented among Gazette’s top softball players, teams
The prep softball season began last week as several area schools start their battle to the playoffs. Last season, the Pikes Peak region had multiple teams advance to the state tournament and make a push toward their respective title with several strong performances from players and schools. Here are some of the area’s top returning…
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Pikes Peak region softball: Players to watch and top returning teams
The prep softball season will begin on Thursday as several area schools start their battle to the playoffs. Last season, the Pikes Peak region had multiple teams advance to the state tournament and make a push toward their respective title with several strong performances from players and schools. Here are some of the area’s top…
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Olivia McEwen’s chaotic nature has been a boon for Widefield softball
Chaos has worked well for Widefield softball. Some parents were skeptical in 2024 when Gladiators coach Nick Leonard placed five freshmen on the varsity roster. Nevertheless, the team finished the year with 19 wins, the most in Leonard’s tenure and most in the school’s recorded history on MaxPreps dating back to 2009. Last year, as…
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Palmer Ridge softball’s historic season comes to an end in extra-inning thriller at state semis
AURORA – Holy Family softball pitcher Emmaline Humphreys didn’t appear to have the joy of a player who had led her team to the 4A state final in the immediate aftermath of Saturday morning’s semifinal at Aurora Sports Park. Instead, she was speaking to a pair of coaches, seemingly decompressing from the tension of the…
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Cheyenne Mountain softball’s Addison Gutschick steps up for team as lone pitcher this season, pitching every inning of every game
Addison Gutschick is the ultimate example of stepping up to the plate. As Cheyenne Mountain softball’s only pitcher this season, Gutschick has had 25 starts and 25 complete games for a total of 155 innings. She had 167 strikeouts and 2,725 pitches before the state tournament begins Friday. It’s rare to have one pitcher all…