With a playoff game on the line, Willow Canyon rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They beat the Cienega Bobcats by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Willow Canyon.
Aubrey Kautman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Willow Canyon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harmony Andrade, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base. Andrade has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Willow Canyon pushed their record up to 27-9 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home. As for Cienega, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 22-9 record this season.
Willow Canyon will head out on the road to challenge Canyon View at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Canyon View will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Willow Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. Cienega does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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