The Canutillo Eagles will head out to square off against the Burges Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. Canutillo blew past Andress 15-5. Canutillo hasn't had any issues with Andress recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Burges entered their tilt with Jefferson on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Silver Foxes a 16-0 shutout. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 21, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Miley Cardenas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Valeria Sanchez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Breann Mendoza was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Burges always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson only posted an OBP of .125.
Canutillo's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Burges, their record is now 15-13.
Canutillo took their win against Burges when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 14-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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