It was a proper cat-fight when Steele Canyon took on Sage Creek on Saturday. The Cougars blew past the Bobcats 10-0. Considering the Cougars have won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Delaney Shamaya looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Steele Canyon let Ariana Angotti and Sophia Jackel run wild. Angotti went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Jackel went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Those two runs gave Angotti a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marina Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Steele Canyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 13.2.
Cougars
| 03/21/26 vs Sage Creek | 10-0 |
| 03/21/26 vs Westview | 4-3 |
| 03/19/26 vs Southwest EC | 9-1 |
| 03/14/26 vs Canyon Hills | 8-2 |
| 03/14/26 vs Oceanside | 10-1 |
| 03/12/26 @ Clairemont | 7-4 |
The win was the sixth in a row for Steele Canyon, bringing their record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sage Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Steele Canyon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-8 defeat against Scripps Ranch on the 24th. As for Sage Creek, they have also already played their next matchup, a 6-4 loss against Clairemont on the 24th.
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