Snow Canyon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Pine View Panthers a 21-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Snow Canyon, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Avery Thorkelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Thorkelson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Thorkelson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Alyssa Staheli was a standout: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Meah Stafford, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
The win was the tenth in a row for Snow Canyon, bringing their record for this year to 13-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs per game. As for Pine View, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Snow Canyon will take on Crimson Cliffs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pine View, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Dixie at 7:00 p.m. Pine View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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