The Canyon Hills Rattlers will head out on the road to face off against the University City Centurions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon Hills is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Canyon Hills will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Wednesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-0 to Scripps Ranch.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but University City had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Christian on Wednesday.
Aliyah Padilla was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kennedy Maynard and Leah Ridenour did some serious damage despite the final result: Maynard went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Ridenour scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Bella Giron was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Canyon Hills' loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for University City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14-1 record this season.
Canyon Hills was able to grind out a solid win over University City in their previous meeting back in April, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canyon Hills since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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