Corner Canyon is 0-4 against Mountain Ridge since March of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Sentinels at 3:30 p.m.
Corner Canyon is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to Bingham.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge entered their tilt with Copper Hills on Tuesday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Grizzlies. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Sentinels considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Sydney Lambert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mountain Ridge let Chloe Tycksen and Mya Ordiway run wild. Tycksen went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Ordiway went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Ordiway a new career-high. Brooklyn Van Renselaar was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mountain Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Copper Hills struck out seven times.
Mountain Ridge pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Corner Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Corner Canyon suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Mountain Ridge when the teams last played back in March. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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