The University City Centurions are taking a road trip to square off against the Canyon Hills Rattlers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, University City came up short against Mira Mesa and fell 5-1. The Centurions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
University City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Weathers, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Canyon Hills couldn't beat Clairemont on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. The Rattlers fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 8-6. The loss continues a trend for the Rattlers in their meetings with the Chieftains: they've now lost three in a row.
Natalye Debus put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run.
University City's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11-1. As for Canyon Hills, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 10-6.
University City skirted past Canyon Hills 6-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Centurions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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