Baseball Preview: Kofa Kings vs. Canyon View Jaguars
The Kofa Kings are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Canyon View Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kofa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Washington onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Ricardo Ayala looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Jose Castro was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Leovanny Reynoso was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Canyon View entered their tilt with La Joya Community with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They put the hurt on the Fighting Lobos with a sharp 21-0 victory on Tuesday.
Shea Braaten and Gregory Mattison made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Braaten tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Mattison tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Braaten went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Mattison went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Canyon View got a massive performance out of Lucas Swanson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Swanson is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Bo DeWitt, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Kofa's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Canyon View, their record is now 18-5.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kofa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Canyon View struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
