Canyon del Oro scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-8 margin over the Sunnyside Blue Devils. Considering Canyon del Oro has won six contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Canyon del Oro let Ernie Alvarez and Michael Jones loose on the outfield. Alvarez got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Jones went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Madsen, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Sunnyside's side, Jorge Ruiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ruiz has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Michel Muniz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Canyon del Oro has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Sunnyside, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canyon del Oro will take on Catalina Foothills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Catalina Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Sunnyside, they will be playing at home against Rincon/University at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunnyside is facing Rincon/University at the right time seeing as Rincon/University is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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