North Canyon has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the South Mountain Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. North Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
North Canyon will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against South Mountain on Friday. North Canyon was the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over South Mountain. Considering North Canyon's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Ava Hamilton, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Cassandra Aleman was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
North Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for South Mountain, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Canyon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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