There's no place like home for University City, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Canyon Hills Rattlers 6-5. This was payback for University City, who suffered a 4-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Bryn Marsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bella Giron, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Leah Ridenour, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Canyon Hills' side, Natalye Debus was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. Debus was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Hal'E Martin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
University City's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-14-1. As for Canyon Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
University City will face off against Oceanside at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oceanside will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something University City surely won't give up without a fight. Canyon Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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