Canyon Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-3 to the Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons.
Michael Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Doral Academy Red Rock's side, Ryan Hollingsworth was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Hollingsworth was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Williams, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Sebastian Zaman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Canyon Springs' loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13.
Canyon Springs will challenge Mojave at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mojave is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Canyon Springs will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, they will head out on the road to take on Clark at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Doral Academy Red Rock has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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