The Vista PEAK Prep Bison will take on the Mullen Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Vista PEAK Prep will be strutting in after a win while Mullen will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Vista PEAK Prep got the win against Denver North by a conclusive 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Bison, who have now won seven matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Amara Herrera was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nayely Duran, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vista PEAK Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denver North only hit five.
Meanwhile, Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-6 to Smoky Hill.
Morgan Stewart was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kory Abbott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Vista PEAK Prep and bumps their season record up to 9-4. As for Mullen, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Vista PEAK Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Mullen in their previous meeting back in August of 2022, sneaking past 3-2. Does Vista PEAK Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mullen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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