The Denver North Vikings came up short against the Monarch Coyotes on Monday and fell 11-8. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Veronica Loera-Tafoya was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Guerrero made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Lilly Cervantes also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Denver North's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Monarch, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Denver North and Monarch will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Vikings will take on rival Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Monarch is set to challenge their familiar foe Mead at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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