Hurricane hasn't had much luck against Snow Canyon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will welcome the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hurricane is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 10-1 to Crimson Cliffs.
Hurricane saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lani Matsuoka, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Snow Canyon faced Dixie in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Warriors came up short against the Flyers, falling 7-1. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
With the defeat, Snow Canyon broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-3. As for Hurricane, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hurricane has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Snow Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hurricane suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Snow Canyon in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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