Vista PEAK Prep won the last time they faced Denver North, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Vista PEAK Prep Bison blew past the Denver North Vikings 11-1. Considering the Bison have won seven matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lauren Reed spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amara Herrera, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nayely Duran, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vista PEAK Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denver North only posted a batting average of .238.
The win made it two in a row for Vista PEAK Prep and bumps their season record up to 9-4. As for Denver North, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vista PEAK Prep will square off against Mullen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Vista PEAK Prep is facing Mullen at the right time seeing as Mullen is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Denver North, they will challenge Westminster at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Westminster is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Denver North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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