Corner Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Mountain Ridge Sentinels. That's two games in a row now that Corner Canyon has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Corner Canyon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bently Paynter, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikaela Gale, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Mountain Ridge's side, Adison (Red) Brooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Brooks has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Brooks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Trisha Langston and Sierra Beratto did most of the damage at the plate: Langston went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Beratto scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Van Renselaar, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Corner Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Mountain Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Corner Canyon will take on Salem Hills at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Salem Hills will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Corner Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain Ridge, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Herriman, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Herriman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
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