In what's become a running theme this season, Canyon gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the Vasquez Mustangs 11-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Canyon needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jessica Carr and Gabby Wensley made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Carr struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Wensley pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Carr scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Wensley went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karina Montero, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maci Dunnagan, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Canyon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10-1 record this season. As for Vasquez, they dropped their record down to 8-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Canyon will face off against King/Drew at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. King/Drew will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Vasquez, they will head out on the road to square off against Village Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
