Dan MohrmannCOLORADO SPRINGS — Vista Ridge softball lost two separate leads, but battled back both times to beat Discovery Canyon 13-10 on Wednesday.
The win clinched the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference title for the Wolves (13-6 overall, 7-0 PPAC) who still have some work to do before getting into the Class 5A playoff picture. The PPAC is a 4A league, so Vista Ridge will not receive an automatic postseason berth.
But that doesn’t mean that the thrilling win on Wednesday won’t power the Wolves going forward.
“You have to never quit,” Vista Ridge coach Brent Mrofcza said. “With the way runs are scored in high school ball, you have to fight every inning. We tried to win every inning and in the end, we did.”
Wednesday’s game marked the end of league play for both teams. Vista Ridge has two more home games before closing out the season on the road, first at Ponderosa then at Eaglecrest.
The Thunder (11-7, 6-1) has five games left on its slate and will finish the regular season at home against Pueblo West on Oct. 6.
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