On Friday, Cedar faced Snow Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cedar Reds fell victim to a rough 7-0 loss at the hands of the Snow Canyon Warriors. Cedar was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Snow Canyon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Snow Canyon's part, the result came thanks to Avery Thorkelson's shutout, as she gave up just zero hits and racked up ten Ks. Thorkelson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Staheli was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Tyeci Fuller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cedar has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season. As for Snow Canyon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Cedar will head out on the road to challenge Canyon View at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Snow Canyon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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