Preview: Vista PEAK Prep Bison vs. Aurora Central Trojans
Vista PEAK Prep is 9-0 against Aurora Central since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Vista PEAK Prep Bison will head out on the road to face off against the Aurora Central Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Vista PEAK Prep put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over Kennedy. Vista PEAK Prep's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Evan Kelly looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Angelini, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Travis Montgomery, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Aurora Central came into Wednesday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Thornton with a sharp 11-1 win on Wednesday.
The victory made it two in a row for Vista PEAK Prep and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Aurora Central, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Vista PEAK Prep's way against Aurora Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Vista PEAK Prep made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vista PEAK Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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