The Cheyenne Desert Shields will be playing at home against the Eldorado Sundevils at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Cheyenne finally turned things around against Sunrise Mountain on Friday. Everything went Cheyenne's way against Sunrise Mountain as Cheyenne made off with a 14-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Cheyenne needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Cheyenne got a massive performance out of Alex Garcia, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Brandon Hidalga Aranda, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eldorado, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Awaken Christian on Friday as Eldorado made off with an 8-1 win.
Dylan Hayden made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Hayden has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hayden was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Minton, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Cheyenne's victory bumped their record up to 20-6. As for Eldorado, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cheyenne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eldorado struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cheyenne might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Eldorado when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Cheyenne, Carlos Hernandez (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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