Canyon Springs is a perfect 5-0 against Vista del Lago since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Cougars will host the Ravens at 3:15 p.m. Canyon Springs will be strutting in after a victory while Vista del Lago will be coming in after a defeat.
Canyon Springs' pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Perris with a sharp 11-0 win. The game marked the Cougars' most dominant victory of the season.
Jesse Lopez
| 05/01/25 @ Perris | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Vista del Lago | 4 |
| 03/20/25 vs Rancho Christian | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs University Prep | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Grand Terrace | 2 |
Canyon Springs got a great performance from Jesse Lopez as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Lopez a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Andrews, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Canyon Springs' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 8-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Lucas Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Vista del Lago's offense. They lost 11-0 to Hillcrest on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Ravens in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
Vista del Lago saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Kosonoy, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
The win snapped Canyon Springs' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-14 record. As for Vista del Lago, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Canyon Springs was able to grind out a solid victory over Vista del Lago in their previous matchup back in April, winning 5-2. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Ravens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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