Snow Canyon is 10-0 against Pine View since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Snow Canyon Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Pine View Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Snow Canyon has nine straight wins, Pine View has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Snow Canyon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Pine View 18-2. Snow Canyon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Avery Thorkelson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and only one walk). Thorkelson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Thorkelson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chandler Beck was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Meah Stafford was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Snow Canyon's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Pine View, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Snow Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Pine View struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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