Village Christian hit Canyon with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cowboys fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cowboys of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2019.
Joseph Prince was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Matthew Jimenez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Canyon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Village Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canyon will host Castaic at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Coyotes will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Cowboys surely won't give up without a fight. As for Village Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Campbell Hall at 3:30 p.m.
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