Denver North dropped to 16-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 14-2 to the Arvada Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Vikings couldn't push the score so high this time.
Denver North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavia Escobedo, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another was Sophia Guerrero, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
As for Arvada, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-3. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 15 matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
On Arvada's side, Alyssa Moreno made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Moreno was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September.
In other batting news, Arvada got a massive performance out of Amiah Picaso, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. What's more, Picaso posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Denver North will head out to challenge Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Arvada, they will head out on the road to face off against Forge Christian at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Fury have now posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
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