Somerset Academy - Canyons is 5-0 against Leonard since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars will be staying on the road to face off against the Leonard Lancers at 6:00 p.m.
Somerset Academy - Canyons might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-3 to Oxbridge Academy, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Somerset Academy - Canyons saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Denitto, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colin Ziemak, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Leonard waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Trojans out 7-6.
Shawn Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Lopez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Victor Garcia-Gosling was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Steven Montes de Oca Napoles was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Somerset Academy - Canyons has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Leonard, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Somerset Academy - Canyons has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Leonard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Somerset Academy - Canyons' way against Leonard when the teams last played back in March as Somerset Academy - Canyons made off with a 9-1 win. Will Somerset Academy - Canyons repeat their success, or does Leonard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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