After flying high against Hereford last Saturday, Canutillo came back down to earth. The Canutillo Eagles fell just short of the Eastwood Troopers by a score of 12-10 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since February 24, 2024.
Abigail Lujan led a balanced group of hitters, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Zoe Borjas was another key player, going 3-for-5 with five RBI and one run.
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| 02/25/25 vs Eastwood | 11 |
| 04/19/24 @ El Paso | 16 |
Even though they lost, Canutillo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Canutillo has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. The victory was the fourth in a row for Eastwood, bringing their record for this year to 13-1-1.
Coming up, Canutillo will take on Franklin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Canutillo is facing Franklin at the right time seeing as Franklin is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Eastwood, they will be taking part in a tournament against Ysleta at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday.
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