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| 04/16/24 - Away | 19-0 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 03/14/15 - Neutral | 20-3 W |
Kellis is a perfect 3-0 against North Canyon since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Kellis Cougars will head out to challenge the North Canyon Rattlers at 3:45 p.m. Kellis has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Kellis' tournament run continued when they took on Coronado on Friday. Kellis lost 13-1 to Coronado. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, North Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Desert Edge, falling 15-8. Even though they lost, the Rattlers' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Madison Kirby was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Isis Dacanay also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
North Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Kellis, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
North Canyon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kellis has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for North Canyon, though, as they've been averaging 13 hits. Given Kellis' sizable advantage in that area, North Canyon will need to find a way to close that gap.
Kellis took their win against North Canyon when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 19-0. Will Kellis repeat their success, or does North Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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