Western was the 34-19 winner over Canyon Springs when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Western lost 25-8 to Canyon Springs on Wednesday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Autumn Young was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Natalie Tapia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Western was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canyon Springs only posted a batting average of .190.
Western's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Canyon Springs, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Looking ahead, Western is taking a road trip to take on Virgin Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Virgin Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Western surely won't give up without a fight. As for Canyon Springs, they will head out to challenge Sports Leadership & Management at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sports Leadership & Management's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Canyon Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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