Softball Preview: Canyon View Jaguars vs. Lake Havasu Knights
Canyon View is 7-0 against Lake Havasu since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Canyon View Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Lake Havasu Knights at 1:00 p.m. Canyon View knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Lake Havasu likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Canyon View gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Cactus Shadows 12-4.
Emily Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sadie Kirk was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Brooke Downs was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Lake Havasu was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-2 walloping at the hands of Verrado. Lake Havasu has struggled against Verrado recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Canyon View pushed their record up to 22-3 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lake Havasu, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Canyon View took their win against Lake Havasu in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Will Canyon View repeat their success, or does Lake Havasu have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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