Denver North barely beat Thomas Jefferson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings' pitchers stepped up to hand the Spartans a 13-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won five games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Veronica Loera-Tafoya was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Sophia Guerrero was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Xavia Escobedo, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Vikings
| 09/04/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 13-0 |
| 09/02/25 @ Rangeview | 24-5 |
| 08/28/25 vs George Washington | 12-1 |
Denver North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Denver North pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coming up, Denver North will take on Denver South at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will face off against Heritage at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
