Somerset Academy - Canyons waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Atlantic Eagles by a score of 14-9. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Somerset Academy - Canyons also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Ryleigh Singer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Singer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Singer was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Wilt, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Christina Nguyen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On Atlantic's side, Lauryn Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Madlene Dormil was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Somerset Academy - Canyons has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-12 record this season. As for Atlantic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Somerset Academy - Canyons will head out on the road to face off against Cardinal Newman at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cardinal Newman is coming into the contest with seven straight losses at home, meaning Somerset Academy - Canyons will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Atlantic, they will square off against Martin County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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