The North Canyon Rattlers will take on the Buckeye Hawks at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. North Canyon knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Buckeye likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, North Canyon needed a bit of extra time to put away North. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 18-10 win. With that victory, the Rattlers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Madison Kirby
| 04/10/25 @ North | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Paradise Valley | 5 |
| 04/07/25 @ Paradise Valley | 4 |
The team relied heavily on Madison Kirby, who scored three runs while going 4-for-6. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more hits the last three times she's played. Isis Quintana was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Kirby wasn't the only one making solid contact: North Canyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for the Rattlers: they were averaging 4.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.4.
Meanwhile, Buckeye suffered their biggest loss since March 14th on Wednesday. They lost 18-3 to Verrado. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sofia Villa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Buckeye's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for North Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 2-11.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Buckeye struggles in that department as they've averaged .401. 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
