Brea Olinda dropped their record down to 17-7 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Canyon Comanches by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since March 22nd.
Nick Davis and Hudson Sims did some serious damage despite the final result: Davis went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Sims got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Connor Perez was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
As for Canyon, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Canyon's side, Chip Mertz was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Jonathan Sandoval also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brea Olinda will head out to challenge Troy at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.3, the Warriors 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Canyon, they will head out on the road to take on La Habra at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comanches 4, the Highlanders 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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