The Centennial Coyotes will venture away from home to take on the Canyon del Oro Dorados on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Centennial comes in on four and Canyon del Oro on 12.
Centennial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Nogales a 2-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on William Strand, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro got the win against Notre Dame Prep on Monday by a conclusive 13-4. The result was nothing new for the Dorados, who have now won 12 games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Peyton Carson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, David Adams was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Hoyler, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Canyon del Oro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Notre Dame Prep only posted an OBP of .355.
Canyon del Oro's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Centennial, their record now sits at 20-8.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Centennial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Canyon del Oro struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
