Vista PEAK Prep has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Denver East Angels at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Vista PEAK Prep beat Denver South 7-4.
Lauren Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nia Mathis was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jaya Gray, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Denver East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Northfield, falling 18-3.
Vista PEAK Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Denver East, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Vista PEAK Prep took their win against Denver East in their previous matchup on September 3rd by a conclusive 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vista PEAK Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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