Baseball Preview: Canyon del Oro Dorados vs. Salpointe Catholic Lancers
Canyon del Oro has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Salpointe Catholic Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon del Oro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Canyon del Oro can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Rincon/University as Canyon del Oro made off with a 10-0 win.
David Adams made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Adams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Chop, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Peyton Carson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Salpointe Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 6-3 to Sahuaro.
Salpointe Catholic also got a good showing from Ernesto Bojorquez, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Salpointe Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Barros, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Canyon del Oro is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Salpointe Catholic, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Canyon del Oro has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Salpointe Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Canyon del Oro skirted past Salpointe Catholic 3-2 in their previous matchup on Friday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Salpointe Catholic's Lucas Shannon, who tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Canyon del Oro still be able to contain Shannon? There's only one way to find out.
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