The West Valley Mustangs will face off against the Temescal Canyon Titans at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. West Valley has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Valley came up short against San Jacinto on Wednesday, falling 25-5. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Deonys Ioane was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jennah Murphy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Temescal Canyon had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Royals with a sharp 12-2 victory. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Temescal Canyon also got a great performance from STEPHANIE BARAJAS as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, BREA TILLERY was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. REAGAN PICKENS was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Temescal Canyon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in seven consecutive games.
Temescal Canyon's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for West Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .446. However, it's not like Temescal Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Valley suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Temescal Canyon in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
