Kellis extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-13. They lost 16-0 to the Willow Canyon Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 on Monday.
Kellis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yannis Mejia, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for Willow Canyon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Willow Canyon's side, Mel Fox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Fox has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other pitching news, Lucy Burroughs looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Easton Spriggs, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Zoe Salgado also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Kellis is taking a road trip to face off against Westview at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Willow Canyon, they will challenge Desert Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3, the Wolves 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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