Softball Preview: Canyon View Jaguars vs. Cactus Shadows Falcons
After two games on the road, Canyon View is heading back home. They will take on the Cactus Shadows Falcons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Canyon View narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lake Havasu 5-4.
Audrie Castaneda tossed a big game, striking out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sadie Kirk was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Ruby Laws-Albano was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cactus Shadows had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hawks a 12-0 shutout. Cactus Shadows might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Hailee Robidoux made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Robidoux was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Fossey, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brynna Hoy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Canyon View pushed their record up to 24-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Cactus Shadows, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-13 record this season.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Canyon View hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .463. However, it's not like Cactus Shadows struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Canyon View took their victory against Cactus Shadows when the teams last played last Wednesday by a conclusive 12-4. Will Canyon View repeat their success, or does Cactus Shadows have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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