The Rock Canyon Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rock Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Rock Canyon took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged Regis Jesuit out 4-3.
Kennedi Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Dakota Dugan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Dumas, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mountain Vista scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Castle View by a score of 14-12. The Golden Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Molly Carlise and Alexis Willahan stepped up to the plate in a big way. Carlise scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Willahan scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave Carlise a new career-high in hits. Alexa Reinig was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Mountain Vista didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Castle View only tossed five.
Rock Canyon has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Mountain Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Mountain Vista's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rock Canyon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Mountain Vista, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Rock Canyon's hitters?
Rock Canyon might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Mountain Vista when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Rock Canyon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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