Kellis is 0-6 against Willow Canyon since April of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. Kellis has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kellis is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to Lake Havasu. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Willow Canyon). Everything went their way against Alhambra on Friday as they made off with a 23-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won four games in a row.
Mykah Herrera was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
In other batting news, Jada Williams was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kami Williams was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Willow Canyon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Kellis' defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Willow Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6-1.
Kellis might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Willow Canyon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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