Willow Canyon extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 10-13. They fell 10-5 to the Lake Havasu Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Tuesday.
Willow Canyon got a good showing from Micah Larsen, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Larsen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Cameron Davidson
| 03/05/26 @ Fairfax | 6 |
| 04/16/26 vs Lake Havasu | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ Kellis | 3 |
| 04/02/26 @ Ironwood | 3 |
| 04/09/26 @ Desert Mountain | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, Cameron Davidson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. He has become a key player for Willow Canyon: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 7-12 otherwise.
As for Lake Havasu, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Lake Havasu's side, Paul Brueckner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Chambers, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Carson Lockman was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willow Canyon will venture away from home to challenge Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Lake Havasu, they will head out to face off against Ironwood at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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