The Canon City Tigers will be playing at home against the La Junta Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Canon City has three straight victories, La Junta has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Wednesday, Canon City beat Widefield 7-2.
Brayden Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peter Hershberger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Renn, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, La Junta fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Pueblo County on Thursday.
La Junta saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Denahy, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Canon City is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for La Junta, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Canon City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like La Junta struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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