While Canyon Lake didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Holliday Eagles by a score of 7-2 on Thursday.
Carter Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Gram Simpson
| 03/06/25 vs Holliday | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ Southwest | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Austin | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Brackenridge | 1 |
| 02/17/25 vs Devine | 1 |
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gram Simpson, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three runs gave Simpson a new career-high.
Canyon Lake's victory bumped their record up to 11-1-1. As for Holliday, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2-1.
Looking ahead, Canyon Lake is taking a road trip to take on Jones at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Holliday, they will take on Steele at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Steele: 3.1, Holliday: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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