While West Ranch's victory against Canyon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats skirted past the Cowboys 13-12. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by just one run.
JULIETTE MERRILEES made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
NAOMI STOLL
| 05/01/26 vs Canyon | 3 |
| 04/30/26 vs Birmingham | 1 |
| 04/28/26 @ Valencia | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Castaic | 1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Golden Valley | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, NAOMI STOLL was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. TORREY PRICE was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
West Ranch hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canyon struck out eight times.
West Ranch's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Canyon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. West Ranch will challenge rival Hart at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Canyon is set to face off against their familiar foe Castaic at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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