Softball Recap: Denver North Snags 14th Victory in Last 16 Games

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

09/30/25 @ Thomas Jefferson	19
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

Denver North came out on top against Northfield on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Vikings blew past the Nighthawks 8-2. Considering the Vikings have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Veronica Loera-Tafoya was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Elina Gutierrez was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Gabriela Diaz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.

Denver North is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Northfield, they moved to 17-6 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.

As of now, neither Denver North nor the Nighthawks have any future games scheduled.