The Vista PEAK Prep Bison will face off against the Denver North Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Vista PEAK Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 26-6 margin over Rangeview on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bison considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Brianna Fierro was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Nayely Duran, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vista PEAK Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Denver North got the win against Arvada on Wednesday by a conclusive 20-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Denver North got a massive performance out of Jesalee Barela, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Sophia Guerrero was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-6.
Vista PEAK Prep pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Denver North, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vista PEAK Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Denver North struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vista PEAK Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Denver North in their previous matchup back in August, winning 9-6. Will Vista PEAK Prep repeat their success, or does Denver North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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