It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Canyon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Van Nuys Wolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cowboys have posted since April 24, 2024.
Matthew Jimenez was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-6. Those hits marked the first that he got this season. Another player making a difference was Levi Shickle, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Cowboys
| 03/08/25 @ Van Nuys | 5-4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Lancaster | 0-10 |
| 02/27/25 vs Trinity Classical Academy | 0-8 |
| 02/25/25 vs Viewpoint | 13-2 |
| 02/24/25 @ de Toledo | 2-7 |
Canyon's victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Van Nuys, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Canyon will square off against Eastside at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Van Nuys will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences at 2:30 p.m. on March 19th.
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