For the second straight game, Hurricane will face off against Snow Canyon. The Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hurricane is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Hurricane came up short against Snow Canyon on Friday, falling 8-2.
For Snow Canyon's part, the team relied heavily on Cael Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ledger Shipp was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Snow Canyon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Hurricane, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hurricane has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Snow Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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