The Cordova Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rosemont Wolverine at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cordova is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cordova gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Valley an 11-0 shutout. The victory was just what Cordova needed coming off of a 16-5 loss in their prior game.
Levi Nyberg and Alfonso Maya were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Nyberg pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Maya tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nyberg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Nyberg scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Maya scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Evan Nelson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Gage Cordova was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Rosemont suffered a rough 17-7 defeat at the hands of El Dorado on Thursday. Rosemont has struggled against El Dorado recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ayden Wohlers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was James Lara, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Cordova pushed their record up to 9-9-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Rosemont, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cordova has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rosemont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cordova skirted past Rosemont 4-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Does Cordova have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rosemont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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