Softball roundup: Wellington knocks off No. 3 University in 3A top-10 showdown
Tuesday’s softball slate brought major top-10 clashes across the state, highlighted by tight league battles and notable shifts in the daily rankings.
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(10) Wellington 5, (3) University 4
No. 10 Wellington (10-6) earned a tight 1-run victory over No. 3 University (10-4) in a 3A top-10 matchup. The home win keeps Wellington undefeated in league play at 3-0. Following the result, Wellington moved up to No. 8 in the 3A rankings.
5A
(1) Cherokee Trail 3, (5) Eaglecrest 1 — Top-ranked Cherokee Trail (11-2) protected home field in a Class 5A top-10 showdown, holding off No. 5 Eaglecrest (9-5) for a 2-run win. The victory keeps Cherokee Trail undefeated in league action while extending its winning streak to 8 games.
Broomfield 8, (9) Horizon 4 — Broomfield (5-6) earned a 4-run league victory over No. 9 Horizon (6-6). The win extended Broomfield’s winning streak to 4 games.
(6) Valor Christian 13, Ralston Valley 12 — No. 6 Valor Christian (9-4) edged Ralston Valley (6-7) by 1 run in a high-scoring league contest. The victory kept Valor Christian unbeaten in league action.
4A
Montrose 9, (4) Fruita Monument 5 — Montrose (11-1) secured an upset victory over No. 4 Fruita Monument (9-3) by 4 runs. The win pushed Montrose to 5-0 in league play and extended its winning streak to 6 games.
Cross-classification matchups
4A No. 5 Eaton 6, 3A No. 5 Lyons 4 — 4A No. 5 Eaton (10-6) held on for a 2-run victory on the road against 3A No. 5 Lyons (9-2). Eaton stayed perfect in league play at 3-0 with the win.
Vista Ridge 12, 5A No. 10 Fountain-Fort Carson 5 — Vista Ridge (12-3) picked up a 7-run league victory over No. 10 Fountain-Fort Carson (11-2). The win marked the 3rd straight victory for Vista Ridge.
Notable results from Tuesday
- 5A No. 7 Riverdale Ridge 15, Thornton 1
- (8) Widefield 8, Mesa Ridge 5
- (7) Mead 8, Longmont 1
- 3A No. 1 D’Evelyn 13, Dakota Ridge 2
- (9) Roosevelt 23, Poudre 8
- (10) Severance 17, Timnath 2
- (8) Strasburg 16, Valley 3
- (1) Windsor 16, Thompson Valley 0
- (2) Holy Family 13, Monarch 0
- (9) Forge Christian 18, Jefferson 0
- 5A No. 4 Legend 13, Ponderosa 3
- (2) Brush 10, Sterling 4
- (3) Pueblo West 16, Doherty 1
- (7) Lamar 20, Limon 6
- (2) Erie 12, Legacy 2
Tonight’s slate
(2) Brush (12-3) at (7) Strasburg (9-5) (4:00 PM) — Brush puts a 3-game winning streak on the line in a matchup of unbeaten league leaders.
(2) Brush (12-3) at (7) Strasburg (9-5) (4:00 PM) — Brush carries a 3-game winning streak into this league showdown.
A full schedule and final scores are on the Softball scoreboard.
Big movers in the rankings
5A
- Broomfield climbed 5 spots into the 5A top 10 at No. 10.
4A
- Montrose (11-1) jumped 5 spots into the 4A top 10 at No. 6.
Full listing on the Softball rankings page.
