
Eagles
02/18/25 vs Gadsden | 10-9 |
02/15/25 @ Bowie | 16-0 |
02/14/25 @ Presidio | 16-1 |
02/13/25 @ Irvin | 23-3 |
02/13/25 @ Clint | 15-0 |
02/10/25 @ Bel Air | 18-6 |
Canutillo put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Gadsden Panthers. The ten-run effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Alina Banda made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, she also gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Canutillo got a massive performance out of Isabella Salazar, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Salazar is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Abigail Lujan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Canutillo pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Gadsden, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Canutillo will square off against Hereford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gadsden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chaparral at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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