Baseball Preview: Canutillo Eagles vs. Jefferson Silver Foxes
Canutillo is 8-2 against Jefferson since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Canutillo Eagles will be playing at home against the Jefferson Silver Foxes at 4:00 p.m. Canutillo is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Canutillo gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Chapin as Canutillo made off with an 11-1 victory.
Dante Gomez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Canutillo got a massive performance out of Emilio Melendez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Enrique Guerra, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson won against El Paso on Monday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Jefferson came out on top against Andress by a score of 8-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jefferson.
Ricardo Osuna and Sebastian Villa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Osuna struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Villa pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. At the plate, Osuna scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Villa scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Eden Perez was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adrian Cabral, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Canutillo is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Jefferson, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Canutillo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Canutillo's way against Jefferson when the teams last played on April 5th as Canutillo made off with an 11-4 win. Will Canutillo repeat their success, or does Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
