Softball Recap: Salpointe Catholic Lancers vs. Canyon del Oro Dorados
On Friday, Salpointe Catholic faced Canyon del Oro in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Salpointe Catholic Lancers fell 4-0 to the Canyon del Oro Dorados. Salpointe Catholic's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Macee Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Salpointe Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alma Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Salpointe Catholic's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-3. As for Canyon del Oro, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 28-2.
Salpointe Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Walden Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Salpointe Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Canyon del Oro, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pueblo at 4:00 p.m. Canyon del Oro will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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