Vista PEAK Prep has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Highlands Ranch Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Vista PEAK Prep wound up with the same score they had in their last game (8-6), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for them in their matchups with Far Northeast W: they've now lost three in a row.
Vista PEAK Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ezra Wise, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Highlands Ranch got the win against Denver South on Saturday by a conclusive 10-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Highlands Ranch.
Highlands Ranch also got a great performance from Thomas Healy as he struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Healy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ayden Wells and Trevor Gottsegen did most of the damage at the plate: Wells went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Gottsegen got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Jackson Webster was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Vista PEAK Prep's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Highlands Ranch, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Thursday's contest 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 .350. However, it's not like Highlands Ranch struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. 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 10-0 defeat they got from Highlands Ranch in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Vista PEAK Prep, Preston Mondy (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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