Canyon Hills took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Scripps Ranch, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rattlers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Falcons on Thursday. This was payback for the Rattlers, who suffered an 11-0 loss the last time these two teams met.

Natalye Debus
04/24/25 vs Scripps Ranch | 11 |
04/22/25 vs University City | 11 |
04/17/25 vs Clairemont | 12 |
04/15/25 @ Madison | 8 |
04/12/25 vs Eastlake | 7 |
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Natalye Debus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karalyne Tabada, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Canyon Hills and bumps their season record up to 12-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Scripps Ranch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Looking ahead, Canyon Hills will head out on the road to face off against Mira Mesa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Marauders will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Rattlers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Scripps Ranch, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Clairemont at 4:00 p.m. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chieftains have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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