Baseball Game Preview: Canyon Comanches vs. Yorba Linda Mustangs

For the second straight game, Canyon will face off against Yorba Linda. The Comanches will host the Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. 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.

On Wednesday, Canyon earned a 7-2 win over Yorba Linda.

Canyon got a great performance from Kemuel Zhang as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. Zhang has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.

Cooper Stevenson

Hits (Career)

04/16/25 @ Yorba Linda	3
03/20/25 vs La Habra	1
03/04/25 @ Pacifica	1
02/28/25 @ San Juan Hills	1
02/22/25 vs Palm Desert	1

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Stevenson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Blake Lau was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Canyon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yorba Linda struck out eight times.

Canyon has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Yorba Linda, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.