Canyon Ridge had lost 19 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it 20. They lost 15-3 to the Minico Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-9 on Thursday.
Harleigh Slagle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Audrey Wood, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Minico, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-16. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Minico's side, Sammy Jasso made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Jasso a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Nye Salinas was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Kabry Aragon was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Canyon Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Minico, they will take on Mountain Home at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.7 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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