For the second straight game, Canyon will face off against Crean Lutheran. The Comanches will venture away from home to take on the Saints at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Canyon is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
While Canyon's victory against Crean Lutheran wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Comanches narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Saints 11-9. Canyon's victory was all the more impressive since the Saints were averaging only 3.74 runs allowed on the season.
Canyon got a great performance from Kemuel Zhang as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Zhang has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
Cooper Stevenson
| 04/22/25 vs Crean Lutheran | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Yorba Linda | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Palm Desert | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Yorba Linda | 1 |
At the plate, Cooper Stevenson was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Chip Mertz was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Canyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Canyon pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Crean Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
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