Doral Academy Red Rock came into Thursday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Canyon Springs Pioneers with a sharp 16-3 win on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Doral Academy Red Rock needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Ryan Hollingsworth made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Hollingsworth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Michael Williams was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Zaman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
On Canyon Springs' side, Michael Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Doral Academy Red Rock's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13. As for Canyon Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-19.
Doral Academy Red Rock will head out on the road to square off against Clark at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Doral Academy Red Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Canyon Springs, they will head out on the road to take on Mojave at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mojave is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Canyon Springs will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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