Vista PEAK Prep proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 15) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Denver South Ravens 8-6. This was payback for Vista PEAK Prep, who suffered a 13-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Connor Angelini was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Angelini was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Evan Kelly was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Ezra Wise was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Vista PEAK Prep, Denver South also got a great game from a two-way player: Finn Royer. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Royer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Royer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Dylan Coppeck made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Henry Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Vista PEAK Prep is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Denver South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vista PEAK Prep will square off against Far Northeast W at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Denver South, they will head out on the road to take on Highlands Ranch at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Highlands Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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