Canyon del Oro has gone a perfect 5-0 against Rincon/University recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Dorados will be playing at home against the Rangers at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Canyon del Oro's favor as the squad sits on 17 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Rincon/University has been banged up by 20 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Canyon del Oro was able to grind out a solid win over Mountain View, taking the game 5-2.
Regen Mazura
| 04/17/25 vs Mountain View | 13 |
| 04/09/25 @ Vista Grande | 6 |
| 04/04/25 @ Salpointe Catholic | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Maricopa | 10 |
| 03/18/25 vs Cienega | 10 |
| 03/12/25 vs Seton Catholic | 14 |
Canyon del Oro got a great performance from Regen Mazura as he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Mazura has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, Tarrell Reid and Adrian Encinas did most of the damage at the plate: Reid went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Encinas went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Brayden Hoyler also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Canyon del Oro hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Rincon/University's offense. They came up short against Sunnyside on Thursday, falling 16-0.
Canyon del Oro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Rincon/University, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-19.
Rincon/University's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Canyon del Oro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Rincon/University, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Canyon del Oro's hitters?
Everything went Canyon del Oro's way against Rincon/University in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Canyon del Oro made off with a 10-0 win. Do the Dorados have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rangers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
