The Canutillo Eagles will square off against the Del Valle Conquistadores at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Canutillo came up short against Ironwood Ridge and fell 7-4.
Aaron Cordero was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Paul Zuniga was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Del Valle was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy by a score of 4-1. That's two games straight that the Conquistadores have won by exactly three runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Del Valle and bumps their season record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Canutillo, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3-1.
Canutillo beat Del Valle 11-7 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Canutillo repeat their success, or does Del Valle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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