Softball roundup: Falcon knocks off Fountain-Fort Carson in top-10 showdown
Saturday’s softball action featured major movement across statewide rankings after several top-10 upsets and close finishes.
4A No. 10 Falcon 12, 5A No. 5 Fountain-Fort Carson 3
No. 10 Falcon (4-0) earned a statement win over No. 5 Fountain-Fort Carson (5-1), extending its winning streak to 4 games in a dominant upset. Fountain-Fort Carson was led by Brynlee Torres, who ranks among state leaders with a .769 batting average and 1.462 slugging percentage, but Falcon’s offensive attack took control. The victory propelled Falcon all the way to No. 1 in the new Class 4A rankings.
5A
(4) Erie 10, (2) Riverdale Ridge 1 — In a premier Class 5A matchup, undefeated No. 4 Erie (5-0) handed No. 2 Riverdale Ridge (5-2) a decisive loss.
(6) Chaparral 3, Grandview 2 — No. 6 Chaparral (5-1) edged Grandview (2-3) by 1 run to push its winning streak to 4 games.
(10) Greeley West 7, Northfield 5 — No. 10 Greeley West (5-2) earned a 2-run victory over Northfield (2-6).
4A
(8) Palmer Ridge 10, (7) Roosevelt 0 — No. 8 Palmer Ridge bounced back with a shutout victory over No. 7 Roosevelt (7-2), which featured state batting average leader Jaylynn Yebra.
(7) Roosevelt 2, Widefield 1 — No. 7 Roosevelt held on for a 1-run victory over Widefield (5-2) in a tight battle.
3A
Basalt 13, (10) Platte Valley 11 — Unranked Basalt (3-5) edged No. 10 Platte Valley (6-2) by 2 runs in a tight Class 3A clash.
Basalt 17, (6) Valley 14 — Unranked Basalt completed an impressive day with a 3-run upset over No. 6 Valley (7-1).
Cross-classification matchups
Rocky Ford 13, 4A No. 1 Montrose 5 — Unranked Rocky Ford (4-3) delivered a stunning upset against Class 4A top-ranked Montrose (6-1).
Liberty 6, 4A No. 2 Pueblo County 4 — Unranked Liberty (5-2) pulled off a 2-run upset over No. 2 Pueblo County (8-1), holding off a roster that features Bella Mares, who leads the state with 4 home runs and 20 RBI.
The Classical Academy 4, 5A No. 7 Arapahoe 2 — Unranked The Classical Academy (2-1) earned a 2-run upset over No. 7 Arapahoe (7-3), which featured state RBI leaders Delaney Cooper and Emma Henry.
Rocky Mountain 12, 4A No. 8 Palmer Ridge 1 — Unranked Rocky Mountain (5-3-1) knocked off No. 8 Palmer Ridge (6-2), relying on a lineup with stat leaders Ashlyn Clemmer, Claire Killingsworth, and Audrey Abernathy to counter Palmer Ridge standout Kayleigh Garcia.
4A No. 5 Holy Family 12, 3A No. 8 Berthoud 4 — No. 5 Holy Family (5-1) extended its winning streak to 3 games by defeating No. 8 Berthoud (5-2), despite Berthoud’s Camryn Olivas bringing 15 RBI into the matchup.
3A No. 10 Platte Valley 4, Eagle Valley 3 — No. 10 Platte Valley picked up a 1-run win over Eagle Valley (1-5).
Notable results from Saturday
- 4A No. 1 Montrose 20, Gunnison 0
- 4A No. 2 Pueblo County 16, Elk City 0
- (10) Falcon 16, Coronado 7
- (10) Greeley West 9, Arvada West 2
- 3A No. 6 Valley 10, Eagle Valley 6
- 5A No. 5 Fountain-Fort Carson 7, Pueblo East 0
Big movers in the rankings
5A
- Liberty jumped 6 spots to take No. 10 in Class 5A.
4A
- Falcon surged 9 spots to claim No. 1 in Class 4A.
3A
- The Classical Academy (2-1) climbed 11 spots into the Class 3A top 10 at No. 2.
- Cedaredge (7-2) entered the Class 3A rankings at No. 9 after moving up 2 spots.
Full listing on the Softball rankings page.
