Canutillo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastlake Falcons. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 10-2 to the Falcons when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Canutillo got a good showing from Julian Esparza, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Esparza has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Canutillo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilio Melendez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double. Landon Flores also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Canutillo's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Eastlake, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Canutillo will take on Sahuaro in a tournament on Thursday. As for Eastlake, they will take on Pearce at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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