The Eldorado Sundevils will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions at 3:30 p.m. Eldorado knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Sierra Vista likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Eldorado gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They never let Pinecrest Academy Cadence onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. 15 seems to be a good number for Eldorado as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Caleb Yeary and Dylan Hayden made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Yeary pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hayden pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Yeary scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Hayden scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angel Pelayo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gustavo Farias, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of 12 wins, Sierra Vista's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Virgin Valley.
Jayson Schmeisser was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Eldorado's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Sierra Vista, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-5.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eldorado has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Sierra Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eldorado suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Sierra Vista in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Eldorado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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