Softball roundup: Montrose explodes for 10 runs in two innings to beat Palisade

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Montrose was in a one-run hole in the bottom of the first, but responded with force. The Indians scored 12-straight runs, including five each in the third and fourth innings, to come away with a 12-1 win over Palisade.

The Indians (1-0 overall) are back in action on Friday as they host Rifle. The Bulldogs (0-2) will host Eagle Valley on Saturday.

(7) Legend upends Pomona

Hailee Swanson and Cailey Oldemeyer each drove in two runs as Class 5A No. 7 Legend (2-0) beat Pomona 8-3 on Thursday.

Junior Zoey LeCompte threw six innings for the Titans, allowing only two earned runs while striking out four.

Jessica Espinoza went 1-for-4 with a triple for the Panthers (0-1). She also scored a run.

Legend travels to Eaglecrest on Monday and Pomona is back in action on Saturday, hosting Monarch.

(5) Erie survives scare from Windsor

Erie didn’t score a lot on Thursday, but it turned out not a lot was needed. Kara Kovets hit a home run and Hannah Hackney drove in another run as 4A No. 5 Erie edged Windsor 2-0.

Maddie Leach was brilliant on the mound for Erie (2-0) as she allowed only two hits while striking out six.

Sophomore Tiana Spangler was nearly as good for the Wizards (0-1), giving up only six hits and allowing just one earned run.

Both teams will be in action on Saturday. Windsor hosts Greeley West while heads to the Downtown Showdown at Metro State.

Other notes:

• Green Mountain’s Jessica Greenwood hit for the cycle on Thursday. The Rams fell to Lakewood 20-7.
• Rocky Ford scored three runs in its final three innings to beat St. Mary’s 9-4. Cassidy Sorensen drove in three runs for the Pirates.
• Valor Christian’s Ali Kilponen threw a complete game shutout and struck out 10 as the Eagles beat Horizon 2-0.