After two games on the road, Steele Canyon is heading back home. They will take on the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Steele Canyon heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They fell just short of Carlsbad by a score of 8-7.
Marina Gonzalez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Becker led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bailey Evans, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rancho Buena Vista didn't have quite enough to beat Granite Hills on Wednesday and fell 3-1. Rancho Buena Vista has struggled against Granite Hills recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Steele Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7-1. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Steele Canyon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Rancho Buena Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Steele Canyon skirted past Rancho Buena Vista 7-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Does Steele Canyon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rancho Buena Vista turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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