The Canyon Springs Cougars will face off against the Aliso Niguel Wolverines at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Canyon Springs' hitters haven't had much luck over their past four games, but Saturday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Canyon Springs saw some tournament action on Friday. They came up short against San Juan Hills, falling 15-2.
Canyon Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. David Valdez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Aliso Niguel sidestepped San Clemente for a 3-1 win. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Tritons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Cooper Flemming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Aliso Niguel hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Clemente struck out ten times.
Aliso Niguel's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Canyon Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
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