Vista PEAK Prep came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Northfield Nighthawks 5-4. For Vista PEAK Prep, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 defeat Northfield walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Vista PEAK Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Reaux, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Northfield's side, Elliot Kurpecky was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Kurpecky has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Vista PEAK Prep has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Northfield, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Vista PEAK Prep will be playing at home against Denver North at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Northfield, they will head out on the road to square off against Denver South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Denver South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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