Baseball Preview: Canutillo Eagles vs. Burges Mustangs
The Canutillo Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Burges Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Canutillo waltzed into their contest on Monday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Tigers.
Emilio Melendez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ian Melendez, who fired off three home runs, eight RBI, and a double while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Garza, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Burges made easy work of Jefferson on Monday and carried off a 13-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Burges.
Dominik Franco was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Adrian Ramirez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Canutillo's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs per game. As for Burges, their win bumped their record up to 13-7-2.
Both Canutillo and Burges just can't seem to miss. Canutillo has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Burges struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Canutillo beat Burges 4-0 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canutillo 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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