Broomfield softball strings together hits against Holy Family ace Humphreys to scratch out a win

Broomfield softball strings together hits against Holy Family ace Humphreys to scratch out a win

BROOMFIELD — What’s expected often doesn’t happen on the softball diamond. With two of Colorado’s top pitchers facing off in Broomfield’s Ireland Heer and Holy Family’s Emmaline Humphreys on Thursday afternoon, a close, low-scoring game appeared likely. Instead, the crosstown rivals combined for 14 hits and 11 runs. Neither Heer nor Humphreys was at their best, but Broomfield’s senior ace ultimately earned the win with ample help from her offens…