After two games on the road, Corner Canyon is heading back home. They will take on the Alta Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Corner Canyon needed a bit of extra time to put away East. They came out on top against the Leopards by a score of 21-16. With that win, Corner Canyon brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Corner Canyon let Bently Paynter and Savannah Healy loose on the outfield. Paynter went 4-for-6 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI, while Healy scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Sundquist, who went 2-for-6 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Alta fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against West on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 12-11. Alta has not had much luck with West recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Addyson Brownell led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brielle Watson, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Alta hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West struck out eight times.
Corner Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Alta, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Corner Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Alta struggles in that department as they've averaged .427. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Corner Canyon came up short against Alta when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 14-10. Thankfully for Corner Canyon, Adilee Dake (who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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