Softball Game Preview: Chula Vista Spartans vs. Canyon Hills Rattlers

Chula Vista is 2-7 against Canyon Hills since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Chula Vista beat Liberty Charter 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.

While Canyon Hills didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Sage Creek last Thursday.

Natalye Debus 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 11 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Canyon Hills' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zorah Shoate, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That hit marked the first that Shoate got this season. Another was Kassidy Ramirez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Chula Vista's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Canyon Hills, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.

Chula Vista suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Canyon Hills in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.