Canyon View came tearing into Saturday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Cactus Shadows Falcons out 6-5. That's two games straight that Canyon View has won by just one run.
Emily Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sadie Kirk, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ruby Laws-Albano, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Cactus Shadows' side, Kira Day made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Fitzmaurice, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Canyon View's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-3. As for Cactus Shadows, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Canyon View will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Campo Verde at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Campo Verde: 4, Canyon View: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Cactus Shadows does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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