Willow Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Verrado Vipers. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the Vipers when the teams met back in April of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jackson Duce was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Willow Canyon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Patrick, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Willow Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Verrado, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-7-1.
Willow Canyon and Verrado should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Wildcats will face off against Buckeye at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (38 vs. 192). Meanwhile, Verrado (ranked 33rd) will meet North Canyon (ranked 162nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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