Softball Recap: Canby Wins Going Away Against Hillsboro

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

04/10/25 vs Clackamas	14
03/25/25 vs Churchill	13
04/01/25 vs Lebanon	12
03/24/25 vs Henley	11
04/17/25 @ Hillsboro	8

Canby lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hillsboro, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Cougars put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 12-4 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five games by eight runs or more so far this season.

Alli Hayzlett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Canby got a massive performance out of Abigail Troutman, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Troutman is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Katelyn Vissers was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Canby kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Canby's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6. As for Hillsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canby will host Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillsboro, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wilsonville at 5:00 p.m. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.