Kellis is 0-4 against Willow Canyon since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Kellis Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Willow Canyon Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kellis' pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over North Canyon.
Danay Hernandez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jayden Garcia was incredible, going 3-for-3 with six RBI, two triples, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Val Barrera, who scored four runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Willow Canyon came tearing into Tuesday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 14-0 victory.
Mykah Herrera spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, Willow Canyon let Abbi Markus and Rylee Turlington loose on the outfield. Markus went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Turlington went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Harmony Andrade, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Kellis now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Willow Canyon, their win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kellis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Willow Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kellis suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Willow Canyon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Kellis, Marissa McCann (who struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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