San Diego is 2-8 against Canyon Hills since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cavers will head out to take on the Rattlers at 4:00 p.m. San Diego is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
San Diego came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Liberty Charter, falling 6-0.
San Diego saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diana Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
While Canyon Hills didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Chula Vista 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Rattlers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won seven in a row.
Natalye Debus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hal'E Martin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Ariah Washington also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Canyon Hills' victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for San Diego, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
San Diego's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Cavers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Canyon Hills, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will San Diego continue to outrun the ball?
San Diego couldn't quite get it done against Canyon Hills in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 10-7. Can the Cavers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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