The Westlake Warriors will head out to challenge the Canyon Cowboys at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Westlake's last matchup with Oaks Christian could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match last Tuesday. The Warriors lost 10-0 to the Lions. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Canyon beat Golden Valley 7-2 on Thursday. The Cowboys haven't had any issues with the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Jessica Carr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Karina Montero was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Brooke Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Canyon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden Valley struck out six times.
Westlake's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for Canyon, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Westlake took their win against Canyon in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Cowboys have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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