It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Canyon Hills had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Morse Tigers. The win continues a trend for the Rattlers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Natalye Debus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Kassidy Ramirez
| 05/21/25 vs Morse | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Mira Mesa | 1 |
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In other batting news, Kassidy Ramirez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ariah Washington, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Canyon Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morse only posted an OBP of .269.
Canyon Hills' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Morse, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9.
Canyon Hills and Morse are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Rattlers will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwest EC at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon Hills' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Morse, they will head out on the road to challenge Tri-City Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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