After four games on the road, Hart is heading back home. They will take on the Canyon Cowboys at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Hart suffered a tough 17-7 loss at the hands of West Ranch.
Jessica Gutierrez and Nia Melendez did some serious damage despite the final result: Gutierrez scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Melendez went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicole Specht, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Canyon can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Castaic a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Canyon considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Mia Reese and Emily Torres did most of the damage at the plate: Reese went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI, while Torres scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jazzlen Sussi, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Hart's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11-2.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Hart has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hart beat Canyon 5-1 in their previous matchup back in March. Will Hart repeat their success, or does Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
