Softball roundup: Eaton tops 3A No. 1 D’Evelyn in top-10 matchup
Monday’s softball slate brought key league battles and cross-classification tests across Colorado. Several top-10 programs made statements as teams continued building their postseason resumés.
Scores & ScheduleView Rankings
4A No. 7 Eaton 13, 3A No. 1 D’Evelyn 1
Class 4A No. 7 Eaton (9-6) earned a 13-1 victory over Class 3A top-ranked D’Evelyn (8-3). After the win, Eaton moved up 2 spots to No. 5 in the Class 4A rankings.
3A
Elizabeth 8, (2) The Classical Academy 4 — Elizabeth (7-6) earned a 3A league upset, knocking off No. 2 The Classical Academy (7-3) 8-4.
Cross-classification matchups
Mullen 11, 5A No. 9 Arapahoe 10 — Mullen (7-9) picked up a tight 11-10 league victory over Class 5A No. 9 Arapahoe (9-6), extending its winning streak to 3 games.
Notable results from Monday
- (6) Palmer Ridge 12, Air Academy 9
- 5A No. 2 Lutheran 16, Discovery Canyon 1
- (4) Legend 12, Castle View 0
- (8) Chaparral 15, ThunderRidge 5
Tonight’s slate
5A
(5) Eaglecrest (9-4) at (1) Cherokee Trail (10-2) (4:15 PM) — Cherokee Trail enters on a 7-game winning streak against an Eaglecrest squad featuring Haisley Elliott, who ranks No. 10 in batting average statewide.
4A
(10) Severance (9-5) at Timnath (3-11) (4:00 PM) — Severance puts its undefeated 2-0 league record on the line on the road against Timnath.
3A
(3) University (10-3) at (10) Wellington (9-6) (4:00 PM) — Wellington relies on Reganne Johnson, who is No. 10 in RBI statewide, as both 3A top-10 programs meet in league play.
Cross-classification matchups
4A No. 5 Eaton (9-6) at 3A No. 5 Lyons (9-1) (4:00 PM) — This matchup features two state leaders in Eaton’s Paige Hofer, who ranks No. 8 in home runs statewide, and Lyons’ Gretta Wynja, who is No. 5 in batting average statewide.
Vista Ridge (11-3) at 5A No. 10 Fountain-Fort Carson (11-1) (6:00 PM) — Fountain-Fort Carson carries a 6-game winning streak and a 4-0 league mark into a clash with 4-1 Vista Ridge.
A full schedule and final scores are on the Softball scoreboard.
Big movers in the rankings
5A
- Fountain-Fort Carson moved into the 5A top 10 at No. 10 following an 11-1 start.
4A
- Severance (9-5) climbed into the 4A top 10 at No. 10.
Full listing on the Softball rankings page.
