The Willow Canyon Wildcats will challenge the Arizona College Prep Knights at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Willow Canyon is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since April 27, 2024 on Thursday. Everything went their way against Cibola as Willow Canyon made off with an 11-3 win.
Lani Faoa made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Faoa was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Mel Fox tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
Back at the plate, Mataya Olson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Courtney Ray, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Arizona College Prep had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Desert Ridge.
The team relied heavily on Rachel Cain, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby O'Donnal, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Everything went Willow Canyon's way against Arizona College Prep in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Willow Canyon made off with a 12-3 victory. Does Willow Canyon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arizona College Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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