Corner Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 19-0 to the Hillcrest Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Corner Canyon of the 20-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hillcrest's part, Kyli Carrell was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carrell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carrell was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hillcrest let Elliot Baddley and Brooklyn Ricci loose on the outfield. Baddley went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Ricci went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Bailee Sullivan was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three runs and a triple.
Corner Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Hillcrest, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Corner Canyon will be playing at home against Copper Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Copper Hills is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Corner Canyon will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Hillcrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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