Canyon Lake will square off against the Wimberley Texans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wimberley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Canyon Lake, who comes in off a win.
Canyon Lake will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Bandera on Tuesday. Canyon Lake put the hurt on Bandera with a sharp 15-3 victory. The result was nothing new for Canyon Lake, who have now won five matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Rianna Gonzales and Aubrey Long were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Gonzales pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Long didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. At the plate, Gonzales scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Long scored a run while going 2-for-4. Gonzales also launched a home run, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Hailey Bish was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Braelyn Rice, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Wimberley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to Davenport.
Ella P was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Wimberley's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-14. As for Canyon Lake, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-10.
Canyon Lake suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Wimberley when the teams last played back in March. Will Canyon Lake 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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