Canyon hadn't done well against West Ranch recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cowboys walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Wildcats. This was a revenge game for the Cowboys: when they faced off against the Wildcats back in March, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
Jessica Carr
| 04/17/25 vs West Ranch | 8 |
| 04/15/25 vs Saugus | 5 |
| 04/05/25 vs Kennedy | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Castaic | 7 |
| 03/27/25 vs Valencia | 9 |
| + 4 more games |
Jessica Carr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Torres, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Karina Montero, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Canyon has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for West Ranch, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-13 record.
Looking ahead, Canyon will square off against Hart at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.94 runs per game on average), something the Cowboys will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Ranch, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-3 victory against Castaic on the 19th.
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