Corner Canyon hasn't had much luck against Herriman recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chargers will square off against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. Corner Canyon has given up an average of 15.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Corner Canyon is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Salem Hills, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, Herriman had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Wolverines as they made off with an 18-1 victory. Considering the Mustangs have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Sierra Prescott looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kinlee McDermaid and Hadlie McKell did most of the damage at the plate: McDermaid went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI, while McKell went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one triple. Those three RBI gave McKell a new career-high. Emma Jenkins also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Herriman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hunter only posted an OBP of .429.
Corner Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Herriman, their record is now 12-8.
Corner Canyon suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Herriman in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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