Estrella Foothills has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Canyon del Oro Dorados at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Estrella Foothills earned a 9-6 victory over American Leadership Academy.
Devin Kriley looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Landon Sloan was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Brock De Battista was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 7-4.
Ernie Alvarez was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Humphreys, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Estrella Foothills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-4 record this season. As for Canyon del Oro, their win bumped their record up to 24-6.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Estrella Foothills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like Canyon del Oro struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Estrella Foothills came up short against Canyon del Oro when the teams last played on Wednesday, falling 7-4. Can Estrella Foothills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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