The Canyon View Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Manti Templars at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon View is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, it was close, but Canyon View sidestepped Richfield for a 4-3 victory.
Elli John spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gracie Burt, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maylee Spencer, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Manti entered their contest against Carbon on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Manti suffered a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of Carbon. It was the first time this season that Manti let down their fans at home.
Manti saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Canyon View is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Manti, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-12.
Manti's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Canyon View has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Manti, though, as they've been averaging 10.3. Given Canyon View's sizable advantage in that area, Manti will need to find a way to close that gap.
Canyon View took their win against Manti in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-5. Will Canyon View repeat their success, or does Manti have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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