Texas High School Baseball - Burges gets by Canutillo
February 28, 2023: Canutillo, TX 79835
Burges Mustangs (El Paso, TX) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Canutillo Eagles (Canutillo, TX), 2-0 in a league test.
With the win, Burges upgrades its record to 5-1 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Hanks (El Paso, TX) to battle the Knights in a non-league test on Thursday, March 2. The Knights come into the test with a record of 3-2. Hanks lost 8-0 in their recent league test against Del Valle (El Paso, TX)
With the defeat, Canutillo falls to 2-4 on the season. The Eagles travel to Horizon (El Paso, TX) to battle the Scorpions in a non-league test on Thursday, March 2. The Scorpions come into the test with a record of 1-4. Horizon 2-2 in their recent league test against Ysleta (El Paso, TX)
Game Summary
Canutillo Claims Victory over Mustangs.
Canutillo scores more runs than Burges, takes victory on Tuesday to the tune of 4-2.
Canutillo fired up the offense in the 1st, when an error scored one run for the Eagles.
Canutillo scored 3 in the 4th inning. The offensive onslaught came from doubles by A Sanchez and I Melendez and a single by A Saenz. J Nicks earned the win for the Eagles. The righty allowed 4 hits and 2 runs over 6 and a third innings. Striking out 11 and walking 1. D Peru threw two-thirds of an inning in relief. #8 led things off on the mound for the Mustangs. The pitcher allowed 6 hits and 4 runs over 4 and a third innings, striking out 8 batters. #12 threw one and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen. Saenz went 2-for-4 at the plate to the Canutillo in hits.
