Denver North has been away from home for five games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Westminster Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Denver North is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Vista PEAK Prep on Thursday. They came up short against the Bison, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered since August 28th.
Denver North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michaloni Pittman, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Westminster was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 18-12 to Boulder.
Magaly Santacruz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleesa Talmich Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Denver North's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Westminster, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Westminster's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Denver North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Westminster, though, as they've been averaging 10.4. Given Denver North's sizable advantage in that area, Westminster will need to find a way to close that gap.
Denver North was able to grind out a solid win over Westminster in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 10-7. Does Denver North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westminster turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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