Baseball Preview: Central Bobcats vs. Copper Canyon Aztecs
Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Copper Canyon Aztecs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Central made easy work of Sierra Linda and carried off an 11-1 victory. That's two games straight that Central has won by exactly ten runs.
Cy Gatson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Gatson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kevin Fagundo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Javier Godinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Copper Canyon's way against Washington on Friday as Copper Canyon made off with a 10-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Copper Canyon.
Adam Gandarilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Jesus Vega was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ulysses Encinas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for Copper Canyon, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Copper Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Central took their win against Copper Canyon when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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