Baseball Preview: Canon City Tigers vs. Mesa Ridge Grizzlies
Canon City is 9-1 against Mesa Ridge since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Canon City Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Canon City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Canon City will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Mesa Ridge on Tuesday. Canon City walked away with a 17-12 victory over Mesa Ridge. Canon City's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Mesa Ridge's part, Issac Mercedes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brandon Bittner, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Mesa Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Canon City has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Mesa Ridge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Canon City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Mesa Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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