For the second straight game, Snow Canyon will face off against Desert Hills. The Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Snow Canyon has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight defeats, while Desert Hills will come in with four straight victories.
Snow Canyon came up short against Desert Hills on Tuesday, falling 16-1.
For Desert Hills' part, Lulu West made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. West has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Greene was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Bailey Lee was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Desert Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Snow Canyon only posted a batting average of .273.
Desert Hills pushed their record up to 25-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Snow Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 9-15.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Snow Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Desert Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .399. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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