After flying high against Northfield last Thursday, Denver South came back down to earth. The Denver South Ravens took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vista PEAK Prep Bison on Tuesday. The Ravens were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bison apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Olivia Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Gibson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aubrie Ezell, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Denver South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
The defeat snapped Denver South's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-7 record. As for Vista PEAK Prep, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Denver South will venture away from home to take on George Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Washington is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Denver South will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Denver East at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vista PEAK Prep is facing Denver East at the right time seeing as Denver East is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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