The Vista PEAK Prep Bison's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Denver South Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, Vista PEAK Prep got the win against Mullen by a conclusive 23-10.
Amara Herrera made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nia Mathis was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Jaya Gray was another key player, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vista PEAK Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mullen only posted an OBP of .500.
Meanwhile, Denver South won against Denver East on Tuesday with 18 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Denver South's pitcher stepped up to hand Northfield an 18-0 shutout. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Ravens yet this season.
Like Vista PEAK Prep, Denver South also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Gibson. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Gibson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Denver South got a massive performance out of Emma Gibson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Norah Schloegel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Vista PEAK Prep has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Denver South, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6.
Denver South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Vista PEAK Prep has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Denver South, though, as they've been averaging 9.8. Given Vista PEAK Prep's sizable advantage in that area, Denver South will need to find a way to close that gap.
Vista PEAK Prep might still be hurting after the 17-6 loss they got from Denver South when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Vista PEAK Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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