Softball Recap: Denver North Continues Home Dominance on Thursday

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

09/02/25 @ Rangeview	19
09/11/25 @ Denver East	14
09/04/25 vs Thomas Jefferson	13
08/19/25 vs Aurora Central	13
09/25/25 vs Rangeview	12

Denver North had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Rangeview on Thursday. The Vikings blew past the Raiders 17-5. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won ten matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Xavia Escobedo made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Escobedo was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Denver North got a massive performance out of Jordyn Villarreal, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Villarreal has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Veronica Loera-Tafoya, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

Denver North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Denver North pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rangeview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13-1.

Looking ahead, Denver North will head out to challenge Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rangeview, they will host Brighton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.