The Denver North Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Northfield Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Denver North played against Vista PEAK Prep on Wednesday and won via forfeit.
Denver North will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Northfield extended their winning streak to six on Tuesday. The Nighthawks blew past Rangeview 13-7. Considering the Nighthawks have won 16 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brielle Montoya spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Northfield got a massive performance out of Claire King, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricki Ramirez, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Northfield's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Denver North, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Denver North skirted past Northfield 5-4 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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