Crawford hadn't done well against Mount Miguel recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Colts came out on top in a nail-biter against the Matadors, sneaking past 6-5. For the Colts, this counts as revenge for the 15-1 victory the Matadors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Alejandro Guzman
| 03/18/25 vs High Tech CV | 5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Canyon Hills | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Army-Navy | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ High Tech SD | 3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Mount Miguel | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Alejandro Guzman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Crawford is undefeated when Guzman posts two or more stolen bases, but 6-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Abraham Carillo-Ceron was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Crawford: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ramon Perez, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
The win got Crawford back to even at 11-11. As for Mount Miguel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Crawford is taking a road trip to square off against Hoover at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Colts will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mount Miguel, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Matadors surely won't give up without a fight.
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