The Canyon View Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Chaparral Firebirds at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Canyon View sitting on 12 straight wins and Chaparral on five.
On Tuesday, Canyon View earned a 7-3 victory over Campo Verde.
Emily Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylen Buchberger, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mariana Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chaparral faced Mountain View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Chaparral had just enough and edged Mountain View out 4-3. That's two games straight that Chaparral has won by just one run.
Chaparral also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lexie Wilson gave up three earned runs on ten hits. Wilson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Raegan Hallett was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Avery Shaughnessy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Canyon View pushed their record up to 26-3 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Chaparral, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season.
Canyon View's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. Canyon View has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chaparral, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Canyon View continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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