A classic North v. South matchup is on the schedule. The Denver North Vikings will challenge the Denver South Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Denver South will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Denver North extended their winning streak to 11 on Wednesday. Everything went the Vikings' way against George Washington as they made off with a 15-4 win.
Xavia Escobedo made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Sophia Guerrero was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Elina Gutierrez, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Denver North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Denver South never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Rangeview on Tuesday. They blew past the Raiders 13-1. The Ravens haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Denver North's record now sits at 15-2. As for Denver South, their record is now 7-9.
Denver North took their win against Denver South when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 13-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team 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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