On Friday, Willow Canyon faced Canyon View in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Willow Canyon Wildcats lost 9-3 to the Canyon View Jaguars. Willow Canyon has not had much luck with Canyon View recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Rylee Turlington was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
On Canyon View's side, Emily Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Davis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylen Buchberger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Mariana Garcia was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Willow Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 27-10. As for Canyon View, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-3.
Willow Canyon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Canyon View, they will head out on the road to square off against Desert Mountain at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Desert Mountain will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Canyon View surely won't give up without a fight.
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