Softball Recap: Canyon View Falcons vs. North Sanpete Hawks
It was a good run, but Canyon View unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the North Sanpete Hawks. Canyon View was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Sanpete apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 9th.
Canyon View saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Burt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On North Sanpete's side, Katelyn Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dally Bailey and Paeton Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Bailey fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Johnson went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Madyson Steadman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Canyon View's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-9. As for North Sanpete, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canyon View is on the road again on Friday to play Emery at 3:30 p.m. Emery is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Canyon View will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for North Sanpete, they will head out on the road to face off against Manti at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Sanpete has seven straight victories, Manti has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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