Skyridge and Corner Canyon squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Skyridge had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Corner Canyon Chargers by a score of 7-5. Skyridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Corner Canyon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mack Fowers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Isaac Pickle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Corner Canyon's side, Jacob Troast tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Nice, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Tanner Mackay, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Skyridge and nudges their season record down to 14-11. As for Corner Canyon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
While Skyridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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