Vista PEAK Prep is 0-5 against Thomas Jefferson since September of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Vista PEAK Prep Bison are on the road again to play the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, everything went Vista PEAK Prep's way against Northfield as Vista PEAK Prep made off with an 18-7 win. The Bison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by nine runs or more this season.
Vista PEAK Prep got a massive performance out of Jaya Gray, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Gray is also on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Nayely Duran was another key player, going 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson and Denver North met for a duel on Tuesday where Thomas Jefferson couldn't get it done. Thomas Jefferson fell just short of Denver North by a score of 7-5. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eva Miller-Sanchez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Miller-Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sofia Sandoval and Ariana Winn did some serious damage despite the final result: Sandoval scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Winn went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Vista PEAK Prep's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Thomas Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vista PEAK Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vista PEAK Prep might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Thomas Jefferson in their previous meeting back in September. Can Vista PEAK Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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