Softball Preview: Canyon Cougars vs. Wagner Thunderbirds
Canyon is 9-0 against Wagner since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Canyon Cougars will be playing at home against the Wagner Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Canyon had to settle for an 11-10 defeat against Seguin. Canyon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Wagner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They suffered a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Veterans Memorial.
Hope Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Skyler Nuncio was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Wagner didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Veterans Memorial only tossed four.
Canyon's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10. As for Wagner, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-21.
Canyon took their win against Wagner in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 18-0. Does Canyon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wagner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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