Softball Recap: Millard Eagles vs. Water Canyon Wildcats
Millard won against Water Canyon last Tuesday with 27 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Millard Eagles blew past the Water Canyon Wildcats 27-4. Winning may never get old, but Millard sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Macie Wade made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wade has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kadi Dearden, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Jansie Chlarson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Water Canyon's side, Jaklyn Dutson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Zaylie Holm, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Millard's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Water Canyon, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Millard will be playing at home against Beaver at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beaver has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.25 runs per game on average), something Millard will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Water Canyon, they will head out on the road to face off against Enterprise at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Enterprise is coming into the matchup with nine straight wins at home, so Water Canyon will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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