Lake Havasu had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Willow Canyon Wildcats, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
Emely Navarro made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. Maddison Nutt also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Willow Canyon, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Willow Canyon, who have now won 11 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Willow Canyon's side, Lucy Burroughs looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Burroughs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mataya Olson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Izzy Ray, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Havasu will welcome Ironwood at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Willow Canyon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Canyon View at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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