Softball Preview: Canyon View Falcons vs. Richfield Wildcats
Canyon View is 9-1 against Richfield since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Canyon View Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Richfield Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. Canyon View is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
In what's become a running theme this season, Canyon View gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over Juab.
Elli John spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Canyon View got a massive performance out of Gracie Burt, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Saige Hancock was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Richfield had to settle for a 12-11 loss against Delta on Monday.
Richfield also got a good showing from Kolbi Viers, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Macie Barton led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilly Crane, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Canyon View's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Richfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Richfield's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Canyon View has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Richfield, though, as they've been averaging 11.3. Given Canyon View's sizable advantage in that area, Richfield will need to find a way to close that gap.
Canyon View skirted past Richfield 4-3 when the teams last played last Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canyon View since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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