Canyon Springs hasn't had much luck against Mater Academy East Las Vegas recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Knights at 3:30 p.m.
Canyon Springs is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 9-2 to West Valley.
Meanwhile, Mater Academy East Las Vegas never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Democracy Prep Agassi Campus 16-0. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Rocky Storla made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with six RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Cherry, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1. He is becoming a predictor of Mater Academy East Las Vegas' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Daylin James, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' record now sits at 8-6. As for Canyon Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Canyon Springs might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Mater Academy East Las Vegas in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Pioneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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