The Canyon del Oro Dorados will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Douglas Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. Canyon del Oro will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Canyon del Oro gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Pueblo.
Grant Young was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Young has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Humphreys, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Kael Phillips was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Douglas rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Knights out 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Douglas.
Like Canyon del Oro, Douglas also got a great game from a two-way player: Isaac Higuera. On the mound, Higuera pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gustavo Gomez pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. At bat, Higuera scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Gomez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robert Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jose Ivan Higuera, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Canyon del Oro is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Douglas, their victory bumped their record up to 19-9.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Canyon del Oro has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Canyon del Oro's way against Douglas when the teams last played back in April of 2019 as Canyon del Oro made off with an 11-5 win. Does Canyon del Oro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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