Canyon Hills had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-14-2 to make it five. They lost 11-3 to the High Tech SD Storm. The Rattlers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Storm earlier this season, when they won 8-3.
Elijah Shoate was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for High Tech SD, they now have a winning record of 10-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
On High Tech SD's side, Neal Griswold made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Griswold has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Carroll, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mikey Ortiz, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Canyon Hills will challenge Hoover at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for High Tech SD, they will take on Bonsall at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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