Canadian hasn't had much luck against Bushland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Canadian will be playing in front of their home fans against Bushland at 4:30 p.m. Canadian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Canadian came into this matchup off a tough eight-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Childress by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Bushland's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 14-9 to River Road.
Addison Appier was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Charley Spinks, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Bushland's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 13-11. As for Canadian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-6.
Canadian's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Canadian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bushland, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Canadian continue to outrun the ball?
Canadian might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Bushland in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Canadian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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