Canyon lost to El Modena back in March of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. Canyon narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past El Modena 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Comanches.
Alex Clovery and Cooper Stevenson dominated on the mound. Clovery tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits, while Stevenson tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. What's more, Clovery posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Canyon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chip Mertz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another was Matt Frometa, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Comanches
03/25/25 @ El Modena | 5-4 |
03/15/25 @ Crean Lutheran | 9-0 |
03/04/25 @ Pacifica | 3-2 |
02/28/25 @ San Juan Hills | 5-3 |
02/25/25 @ Redondo Union | 5-1 |
Canyon pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for El Modena, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canyon will take on Villa Park at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last six games Villa Park has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for El Modena, they will be taking part in a tournament against La Serna at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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