Softball Preview: Rangeview Raiders vs. Denver North Vikings
Rangeview has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They and the Denver North Vikings are set to duel. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Rangeview's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Denver South on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Ravens.
Meanwhile, Denver North didn't have quite enough to beat Denver South on Thursday and fell 10-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Ravens: they've now lost three in a row.
Xavia Escobedo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Guerrero, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Denver North hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denver South struck out nine times.
Rangeview dropped their record down to 0-19 with the loss, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Denver North, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Rangeview might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Denver North in their previous matchup back in September. Will Rangeview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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