Baseball Preview: Canyon del Oro Dorados vs. Walden Grove Red Wolves
Canyon del Oro is 7-0 against Walden Grove since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Canyon del Oro Dorados will be playing at home against the Walden Grove Red Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Canyon del Oro will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Friday, Canyon del Oro faced Salpointe Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Canyon del Oro had just enough and edged Salpointe Catholic out 3-2.
Sean Young looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Carson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Ernie Alvarez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Walden Grove never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Douglas. The win was just what Walden Grove needed coming off of an 11-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Alejandro Martinez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Angel Armenta was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Canyon del Oro pushed their record up to 18-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs per game. As for Walden Grove, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Canyon del Oro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Walden Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Canyon del Oro took their victory against Walden Grove in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. Will Canyon del Oro repeat their success, or does Walden Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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