It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Willow Canyon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs by a score of 8-3. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Santiago Reyes
| 03/06/26 vs Canyon View | 5 |
| 03/10/26 vs Sunnyslope | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Sunrise Mountain | 1 |
| 03/17/26 vs Timnath | 1 |
Santiago Reyes spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Willow Canyon is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-8 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Malachi Lemau, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ethan Patrick, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Willow Canyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Willow Canyon's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Sunrise Mountain, they moved to 10-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Willow Canyon will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Mustangs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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