West Hills is 1-8-1 against Steele Canyon since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wolf Pack will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. West Hills is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
West Hills took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Valhalla, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolf Pack narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Norsemen 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Kristina Deal, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Aylesbury, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Steele Canyon came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Santana by a score of 17-14 on Wednesday.
Isabella Azevedo and Hailey Trujillo did most of the damage at the plate: Azevedo went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Trujillo went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Trujillo has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Kayala Hopkins, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
West Hills pushed their record up to 13-7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Steele Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 10-11-1.
Steele Canyon's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. West Hills has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Steele Canyon, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will West Hills keep running through batters, or will the Cougars buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
