The Steele Canyon Cougars will square off against the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Steele Canyon will be strutting in after a win while Rancho Buena Vista will be coming in after a defeat.
Steele Canyon will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Grossmont on Thursday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Foothillers. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
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Belle Will was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Trujillo, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ily Barclay, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Steele Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Rancho Buena Vista fell victim to Sage Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats. The Longhorns' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Steele Canyon now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
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