Baseball Preview: Canyon View Falcons vs. Morgan Trojans
The Canyon View Falcons will face off against the Morgan Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Canyon View will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Canyon View is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Richfield a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Canyon View, who have now won 12 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jaxon Jensen looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trenton Ludlow, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Zac Millett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Morgan was able to grind out a solid win over Summit Academy on Friday, taking the game 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Morgan.
Ryder Waldron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brigham Spens, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Beck Sheffield, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Canyon View is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9-1 record this season. As for Morgan, their victory bumped their record up to 19-8.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Canyon View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Morgan struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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