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| 04/02/25 - Away | 19-9 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 20-9 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 10-4 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 13-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
Canutillo is a perfect 10-0 against El Paso since March of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Canutillo sitting on six straight wins and El Paso on three.
Canutillo had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Jefferson on Tuesday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Silver Foxes with a sharp 21-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Alina Banda made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Banda was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Abigail Lujan was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Isabella Salazar, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Canutillo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, El Paso was able to grind out a solid win over Burges on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2.
Denaly Villagrana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophie Gomez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Selene Acosta was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Canutillo's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-9-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games. As for El Paso, their victory bumped their record up to 11-19.
El Paso's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Canutillo has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for El Paso, though, as they've been averaging 10.6 hits. Given Canutillo's sizable advantage in that area, the Tigers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Canutillo took their win against El Paso when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 19-9 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
