Canyon is 0-4 against Notre Dame (SO) since March of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Canyon Cowboys will be playing at home against the Notre Dame (SO) Knights at 3:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Canyon came up short against Chaminade and fell 8-3.
Canyon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rose Aguilla, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and two RBI. Aguilla also put up a hit, which washer first of the season. Maci Dunnagan was another, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame (SO) beat King 5-2 on Saturday.
Aliyah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haley Maldonado, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexa Miranda, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Notre Dame (SO), the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Canyon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame (SO) struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Canyon came up short against Notre Dame (SO) in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 4-1. Will Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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