The Westminster Wolves are on the road again on Saturday to play the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 10:00 a.m. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Westminster will head into Thursday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Fort Lupton: Westminster couldn't quite topple Fort Lupton on Thursday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 12-run defeat they took when the two last played. Westminster blew past Fort Lupton 16-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Westminster considering their one-run performance the game before.
Daniel Saminego was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andrew Espinoza, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vista PEAK Prep earned a 7-2 win over George Washington on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Vista PEAK Prep.
Abel Salinas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Connor Angelini and Domenic Montoya did most of the damage at the plate: Angelini scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Montoya scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Westminster's record is now 9-10. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westminster has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vista PEAK Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Westminster suffered a grim 26-1 defeat to Vista PEAK Prep when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Westminster avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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