Rock Canyon can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Heritage Eagles. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Rock Canyon considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Hunter Allen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaden Clause, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Zach Perry was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Heritage's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rock Canyon is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rock Canyon will take on Mountain Vista at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Vista is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Rock Canyon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Heritage, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Chaparral at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Chaparral's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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