The Canyon Cougars will square off against the Clemens Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Canyon 3.5, Clemens 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Canyon's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Bowie hitters got past them. Canyon fell just short of Bowie by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clemens, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on San Marcos with a sharp 12-2 win on Friday. The Buffaloes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Alexus Worthy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erika Padron, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aubry Willmann, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Clemens was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .387 or higher in three consecutive games.
Canyon has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. Clemens' victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Canyon couldn't quite finish off Clemens in their previous meeting on March 4th and fell 5-3. Will Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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