Softball Recap: Denver South Gets the Win

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Horizon, Denver South was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Vista PEAK Prep Bison by a score of 9-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-16 back in August.

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Emma Gibson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in October of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.

In other batting news, Denver South let Kynley Price and Nici Montoya run wild. Price went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Montoya went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave Montoya a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Henderson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.

Denver South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The victory got Denver South back to even at 10-10. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they dropped their record down to 6-13 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Coming up, Denver South will head out to challenge Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.2 runs per game on average), something the Ravens will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they will be playing at home against George Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.25 runs per game on average), something the Bison will no doubt try to take advantage of.