Canby won the last time they faced Hood River Valley, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Canby Cougars had just enough and edged the Hood River Valley Eagles out 2-1.
Allison Hayzlett made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hayzlett has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hayzlett was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Canby back to even at 12-12. As for Hood River Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Canby will be playing at home against Putnam at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Putnam is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Canby will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Hood River Valley, they will face off against Hillsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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