Sadly, Water Canyon is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 games. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 27-4 to the Millard Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Water Canyon of the 27-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Jaklyn Dutson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaylie Holm, who scored a run and stole three bases.
On Millard's side, Macie Wade made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wade has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kadi Dearden, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Jansie Chlarson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Water Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Millard, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-10.
Water Canyon will head out on the road to challenge Enterprise at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Enterprise will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Water Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Millard, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Beaver at 3:30 p.m. Millard knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Beaver likes a good challenge.
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