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| 03/10/25 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 0-1 L |
| + 5 more games |
Canyon and Yorba Linda are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Comanches will square off against the Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Canyon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Yorba Linda's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Canyon is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pacifica just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Mariners by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Comanches have suffered against the Mariners since March 26, 2016.
Matt Frometa was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Blake Lau also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Yorba Linda, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Crean Lutheran 10-0 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Troy Radomski tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Yorba Linda is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-11 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Thomas Knutson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Yorba Linda is 2-1 when Knutson posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Joshua Garza, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Yorba Linda always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Canyon's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 13-6. As for Yorba Linda, their record is now 7-13.
Canyon skirted past Yorba Linda 8-7 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comanches since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
