Canyon Ridge hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Riverhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 4:30 p.m. Canyon Ridge has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Canyon Ridge managed to slip by Rigby the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Riverhawks lost 16-6 to the Trojans on Saturday.
Canyon Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kohyn Barnes, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Highland had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 13-1 victory. With that win, the Rams brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Kai Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cannon Eddie, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Mason Payne was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Canyon Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Highland, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Canyon Ridge might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Highland when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Can the Riverhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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