Canyon Springs is 0-6 against Boulder City since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Pioneers will host the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Canyon Springs has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Canyon Springs is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 23 runs last Wednesday, they were much more limited against The Meadows School on Thursday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 13-2.
Meanwhile, Boulder City waltzed into their game on Wednesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Trojans.
Payton Rogers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Rogers wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Nordstrom, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. Teya McDaniel was another, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
Boulder City hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 17 consecutive matches.
Boulder City pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Canyon Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Canyon Springs suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Boulder City in their previous matchup on April 8th. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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