Canyon hasn't had much luck against Hart recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cowboys will take on the Hawks at 3:15 p.m. Canyon will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Hart's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Canyon hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. Everything went the Cowboys' way against Castaic on Tuesday as they made off with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cowboys considering their two-run performance the match before.
Jessica Carr
| 04/01/25 vs Castaic | 7 |
| 03/27/25 vs Valencia | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Golden Valley | 10 |
| 03/20/25 vs Verdugo Hills | 15 |
| 03/18/25 @ West Ranch | 6 |
| 03/13/25 @ Saugus | 5 |
Jessica Carr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Amber Phillips also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Canyon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Castaic only posted an OBP of .143.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Hart and West Ranch, and West Ranch kept the tradition alive. The Hawks came up short against the Wildcats on Tuesday, falling 13-2.
Sadie Curtis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Jessica Gutierrez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hart has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Canyon, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Hart's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Canyon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hart, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.9 strikeouts. Will Canyon keep running through batters, or will the Hawks buck the trend?
Canyon couldn't quite get it done against Hart in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can the Cowboys avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
