El Paso is 2-8 against Canutillo since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tigers will face off against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with El Paso sitting on six straight wins and Canutillo on four.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times El Paso and Burges have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Mustangs.
Canutillo came out on top against Jefferson on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Eagles walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Silver Foxes.
The team relied heavily on Ian Melendez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Ernesto Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Canutillo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson only managed three hits.
El Paso pushed their record up to 12-13-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Canutillo, their record is now 16-6-2.
El Paso skirted past Canutillo 4-3 in their previous meeting on April 4th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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