On Wednesday, Estrella Foothills faced Canyon del Oro in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Estrella Foothills Wolves fell just short of the Canyon del Oro Dorados by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Estrella Foothills of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Devin Kriley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Estrella Foothills saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Sloan, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Canyon del Oro's side, Grant Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Michael Chop was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Estrella Foothills' loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 28-5. As for Canyon del Oro, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season.
Estrella Foothills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Canyon del Oro, they will head out on the road to square off against Saguaro at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Canyon del Oro sitting on five straight wins and Saguaro on 17.
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