The Canyon View Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Lake Havasu Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Canyon View comes in on 15 and Lake Havasu on five.
On Thursday, it was close, but Canyon View sidestepped Verrado for a 6-5 win.
Landon Hood tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Swanson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Lake Havasu sidestepped Verrado for an 8-6 victory.
Jake Crook was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Paul Brueckner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Canyon View has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. As for Lake Havasu, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8-1.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Canyon View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Lake Havasu struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Canyon View's way against Lake Havasu in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Canyon View made off with a 12-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canyon View since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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