Rock Canyon is 8-1 against Heritage since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rock Canyon Jaguars will welcome the Heritage Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Rock Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Rock Canyon came up short against Mountain Vista and fell 8-4. The Jaguars have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Brooke Schenderlein was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Dumas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Rock Canyon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Heritage faced off against Highlands Ranch on Wednesday. Heritage took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Highlands Ranch.
Caitlin Chamaty made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lyberty Bernal, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Rock Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Heritage, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-12.
Heritage's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rock Canyon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Heritage, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Rock Canyon's sizable advantage in that area, Heritage will need to find a way to close that gap.
Rock Canyon might still be hurting after the 16-10 loss they got from Heritage when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Rock Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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