Softball Recap: Vista PEAK Prep Bison vs. Denver East Angels
Vista PEAK Prep entered their tilt with Denver East on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Denver East Angels with a sharp 10-1 win. Considering the Bison have won nine matchups by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Amara Herrera was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jaya Gray was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Nayely Duran, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Vista PEAK Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denver East only posted an OBP of .375.
Vista PEAK Prep pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Denver East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Vista PEAK Prep has already played their next game, an 18-7 win against Northfield on the 1st. As for Denver East, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-3 defeat against George Washington on the 1st.
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