Softball Recap: Denver North Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

By Team Reports Aug 21, 2025, 12:17pm

Softball Recap: Denver North Vikings vs. Green Mountain Rams

Vikings

Previous 5 Games

08/16/25 vs Green Mountain5-4
08/15/25 @ The Academy13-2
10/10/24 vs Northfield11-0
10/08/24 @ Denver East17-1
10/04/24 @ Rangeview17-3

Denver North took a 24-run defeat the last time they faced off against Green Mountain, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings won by a run and slipped past the Rams 5-4. The win was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won five matches in a row dating back to last season.

The team relied heavily on Elina Gutierrez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Xavia Escobedo, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Denver North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in six consecutive games dating back to last season.

Denver North's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Green Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Denver North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-7 win against The Academy on the 16th. As for Green Mountain, they have also already played their next matchup, an 8-0 victory against Northglenn on the 16th.

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