Softball Recap: Canyon Springs Pioneers vs. Boulder City Eagles
Canyon Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-2 to the Boulder City Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canyon Springs of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
For Boulder City's part, Hailey Nordstrom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Nordstrom was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Nordstrom, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooke Fruth, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Canyon Springs' loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Boulder City, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.
Canyon Springs will be playing at home against Pahrump Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Pahrump Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Canyon Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Boulder City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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