It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Canyon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Yorba Linda Mustangs 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Comanches have posted since March 25th.
Canyon got a great performance from Gilbert Vargas as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, Vargas posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Blake Helsper
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On the hitting side, Blake Helsper was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Jonathan Sandoval was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Canyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Canyon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Yorba Linda, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-15.
Canyon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-4 victory against Esperanza on the 19th. As for Yorba Linda, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against La Habra on the 22nd.
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