The Denver East Angels will square off against the Rangeview Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Denver East barely beat George Washington the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Angels blew past the Patriots 17-5 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Angels have beaten the Patriots on their field since September 12, 2019.
Denver East got a massive performance out of Emmy Lang, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Johnnie DuVall was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Denver East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 6-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rangeview). They were the clear victors by a 19-9 margin over Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Rangeview's victory bumped their record up to 4-15-1. As for Denver East, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Denver East came up short against Rangeview in their previous matchup back in September, falling 8-4. Will the Angels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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