Canyon Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. Their rough 10-4 loss to the Burley Bobcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canyon Ridge of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Elsie Summerfield was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Audrey Wood was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Burley's side, Kaymbri Beck made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Beck was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mckenzie Dean and Morgan Waters did most of the damage at the plate: Dean scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Waters scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Dean is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylin Beck, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Canyon Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 6-13-1. As for Burley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canyon Ridge is on the road again on Thursday to play Jerome at 3:30 p.m. Canyon Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Burley, they will head out on the road to face off against Minico at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Minico has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Burley will come in with three straight wins.
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