Softball roundup: Lyons knocks off Berthoud in Class 3A top-10 battle
Tuesday’s softball slate featured key league matchups and top-10 showdowns across Colorado. Undefeated teams protected their mark while unranked squads made statements in league play.
Scores & ScheduleView Rankings
Eaton 10, 3A No. 2 University 7
Eaton (7-5) extended its winning streak to 5 games with a 10-7 league win over Class 3A No. 2 University (10-3). Eaton’s lineup featured Paige Hofer, who ranks No. 8 statewide in home runs.
4A
(2) Holy Family 11, Silver Creek 10 — No. 2 Holy Family (7-1) held off Silver Creek (4-6-1) for an 11-10 victory to extend its winning streak to 5 games.
3A
Wellington 13, (9) Resurrection Christian 6 — Wellington (6-5) earned an upset win on the road, taking down Class 3A No. 9 Resurrection Christian (6-3) by a 13-6 margin. Reganne Johnson, who ranks No. 9 statewide in slugging percentage, sparked the offense for Wellington.
(5) Lyons 11, (3) Berthoud 3 — No. 5 Lyons (9-0) remained undefeated with an 11-3 victory over Class 3A No. 3 Berthoud (10-3) in a top-10 league clash. Gretta Wynja, who ranks No. 3 statewide in batting average, helped lead the offense while Berthoud was paced by Camryn Olivas, who ranks No. 6 statewide in RBI. Following the victory, Lyons moved up to No. 2 in the Class 3A rankings.
Notable results from Tuesday
- (1) Windsor 17, Greeley Central 0
- 4A No. 10 Montrose 5, Grand Junction 1
- (3) Lutheran 11, Grandview 0
- (4) Fruita Monument 9, Palisade 5
- 5A No. 1 Cherokee Trail 5, Ponderosa 0
- (2) Erie 17, Fairview 6
- 4A No. 6 Mead 13, Centaurus 10
- (4) Riverdale Ridge 17, Westminster 2
- (8) Roosevelt 19, Timnath 0
- 3A No. 1 D’Evelyn 5, Green Mountain 2
- (6) The Classical Academy 15, Florence 3
- (7) Strasburg 12, Weld Central 0
- (4) Brush 11, Platte Valley 1
- (8) Lamar 10, Rocky Ford 4
- (10) Horizon 11, Legacy 7
Tonight’s slate
(2) Holy Family (7-1) at (9) Mead (11-2) (3:30 PM) — First place in the league is on the line as Mead brings an 8-game winning streak into a top-10 matchup featuring Rosie Robuck, who ranks No. 7 in RBI and No. 10 in home runs statewide.
A full schedule and final scores are on the Softball scoreboard.
Big movers in the rankings
4A
- Eaton (7-5) surged 5 spots to enter the 4A top 10 at No. 7.
3A
- No. 10 Wellington (6-5-0) — up from No. 11
Full listing on the Softball rankings page.
