On Tuesday, Snow Canyon faced Hurricane in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Snow Canyon Warriors skirted past the Hurricane Tigers 7-6. The win was familiar territory for Snow Canyon who now have five in a row.
Avery Thorkelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chandler Beck, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Meah Stafford, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Hurricane's side, McKinlee Wright made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Snow Canyon's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Hurricane, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Snow Canyon will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hurricane: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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