An exciting North v. South battle is about to be fought. The Denver North Vikings's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Denver South Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Denver North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Denver North will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Thomas Jefferson, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Denver North skirted past Thomas Jefferson 7-5.
Veronica Loera-Tafoya was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. Loera-Tafoya was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Amiya Montour was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. What's more, she also posted a .667 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Sophia Guerrero, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Denver South put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Rangeview. Denver South blew past Rangeview 14-0. Considering the Ravens have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Denver North's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Denver South, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Denver North came up short against Denver South when the teams last played back in September, falling 13-10. Will Denver North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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