The Canyon Eagles will challenge the Clint Lions on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Canyon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over Fort Stockton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, while Clint put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Bowie. The Lions blew past the Bears 15-0. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Nomar Maldonado and Mario Aguirre made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Maldonado tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Aguirre didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Maldonado has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Maldonado got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Aguirre went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kevin Pacheco was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Miguelangel Rivas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Canyon's record is now 25-7-1. As for Clint, their record now sits at 18-11-1.
Canyon got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 against Clint by a conclusive 13-1 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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