After losing to Valhalla the last time they met, Steele Canyon decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Norsemen 3-2. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by just one run.
Payton Sos was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. Sos was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Belle Will, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one RBI. Ily Barclay also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Steele Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valhalla only posted a batting average of .150.
Cougars
| 04/04/25 @ Valhalla | 3-2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Clairemont | 13-4 |
| 02/28/25 @ Mira Mesa | 17-5 |
| 05/23/24 @ Granite Hills | 12-4 |
| 05/21/24 @ Granite Hills | 2-1 |
Steele Canyon's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Valhalla, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Steele Canyon will be playing at home against Rancho Buena Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Longhorns' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valhalla, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on the 23rd.
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