The Snow Canyon Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Desert Hills Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Snow Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Snow Canyon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Desert Hills, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Snow Canyon was ranked tenth). Snow Canyon wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of Desert Hills on Tuesday.
Avery Thorkelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on seven hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Chandler Beck made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Snow Canyon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Hills only tossed seven.
Snow Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Desert Hills, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Friday's game 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 .314. However, it's not like Desert Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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