Holy Family Defeated Riverdale Ridge in Walk-off
The defending 4A champion secured an 11-10 victory on a late-inning base hit.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Softball
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Holy Family clinched an 11-10 win over Riverdale Ridge on a walk-off hit in the seventh inning. The victory saw the defending 4A state champion rally after trailing by four runs.
Why it matters
The result serves as a final tune-up for postseason play as both programs head toward their respective regional and playoff brackets. Seedings for the tournament have now been finalized for both Class 4A and 5A competitors.
Holy Family, the No. 2 seed in Class 4A, overcame a 9-5 deficit from the fourth inning to finish 11-10. Riverdale Ridge concludes their regular season play with a 19-4 record.
The players
Holy Family
This Broomfield-based program is the defending 4A state softball champion and the current No. 2 seed in their class.
Riverdale Ridge
This team finished their regular season with a 19-4 record and enters the postseason as the No. 9 seed in Class 5A.
Dalynn O'Blia
She is the athlete who secured the win by delivering the walk-off base hit during the final inning.
The details
Dalynn O'Blia delivered the decisive base hit to score the winning run after Morgan Valdez, Ariel Sams, and Adrienne Griego sparked a rally with run-producing plays in the fourth inning.
Timeline
The softball game took place on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Holy Family regional games are scheduled to begin this week.
Season Trajectory
This win reinforces the status of the defending 4A state champion as they enter the regional tournament phase. For Riverdale Ridge, the result serves as a final test before they face No. 24 seed Rocky Mountain in the 5A playoffs.
Holy Family secures momentum as the No. 2 seed heading into regionals. Riverdale Ridge maintains its standing as the No. 9 seed in Class 5A despite the narrow loss.
The takeaway
Maintaining late-game focus is essential for programs entering the high-pressure environment of the state playoffs. Consistent hitting under pressure remains the key indicator for success in upcoming regional matchups.
What happens next
Holy Family is set to begin regional competition this week. Riverdale Ridge is scheduled to face Rocky Mountain in the upcoming 5A playoffs.
Further reading
For more local matchups, visit the Softball section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by North Glenn Thornton Sentinel.
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