Denver South dropped to 8-10 on Saturday, ending the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They lost 14-0 to the Horizon Hawks. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Ravens' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Denver South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Gibson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Horizon, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Horizon's side, Kaiya Barela was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Barela has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Horizon got a massive performance out of Adrianna Jaramillo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those four hits gave Jaramillo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tessa Munsch, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver South will challenge Vista PEAK Prep at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Ravens' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Horizon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Legacy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lightning have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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