Canyon del Oro is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to face off against the Maricopa Rams at 4:00 p.m. Canyon del Oro will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Canyon del Oro had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Cienega on Tuesday. Canyon del Oro blew past Cienega 9-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Regen Mazura
| 03/18/25 vs Cienega | 10 |
| 03/12/25 vs Seton Catholic | 14 |
| 03/06/25 @ Tucson High Magnet School | 5 |
| 02/26/25 @ Sunnyslope | 7 |
The result came thanks to Regen Mazura's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tarrell Reid and Francisco Rivero did most of the damage at the plate: Reid scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Rivero got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Hoyler, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Canyon del Oro hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cienega struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Maricopa brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They came out on top against Pueblo by a score of 13-8 on Thursday. That looming 13-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Travis Varela made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Varela was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Maricopa's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Jackson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Myles Peters also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Canyon del Oro pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season. As for Maricopa, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-7 record.
Canyon del Oro took their victory against Maricopa in their previous meeting back in April of 2015 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canyon del Oro since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
