Water Canyon had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-16 to make it 15. They came up short against the Beaver Beavers, falling 24-2. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 31-1 to the Beavers when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sandra Jessop made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season.
As for Beaver, their record is now 18-7. Considering they have won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Beaver's side, Braylee Carter made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Carter posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Beaver got a massive performance out of Taylee Ashworth, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave Ashworth a new career-high. Jaeley Smith was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Water Canyon will take on rival Kanab at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Beaver is set to square off against their familiar foe South Sevier at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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