The Denver South Ravens's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, everything went Denver South's way against Denver East as Denver South made off with a 12-2 victory.
Olivia Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Stella Dastin was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrie Ezell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Denver South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Vista PEAK Prep got the win against Rangeview on Thursday by a conclusive 13-1.
Lauren Reed was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Reed was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amara Herrera was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Jaya Gray, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Denver South has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Vista PEAK Prep, their win bumped their record up to 15-6.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Denver South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Vista PEAK Prep 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.
Denver South came up short against Vista PEAK Prep in their previous meeting back in September, falling 7-4. Will Denver South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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