Canyon Hills can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Rock Academy Warriors by a score of 8-3. The victory was just what Canyon Hills needed coming off of a 13-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Ben Rannazzisi made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Rannazzisi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rannazzisi was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Lejarraga, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Rock Academy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quentin Uhland, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Canyon Hills' win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Rock Academy, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canyon Hills will take on Tri-City Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rock Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Escondido Charter at 4:00 p.m. Rock Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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