Vista PEAK Prep has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Adams City Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Vista PEAK Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Northfield 18-8 on Thursday. Considering the Bison have won four matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Nayely Duran and Nia Mathis did most of the damage at the plate: Duran got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Mathis scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rylie Camarillo, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vista PEAK Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only posted an OBP of .500.
Meanwhile, Adams City sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over Overland on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Leyla Jaquez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 innings per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three triples, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Christina Romero was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Nevaeh Vazquez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Vista PEAK Prep's record now sits at 5-2. As for Adams City, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's match 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 Adams City 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.
Everything went Vista PEAK Prep's way against Adams City in their previous matchup back in August of 2022 as Vista PEAK Prep made off with a 14-6 win. Will Vista PEAK Prep repeat their success, or does Adams City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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