Canutillo can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Burges Mustangs with a sharp 19-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for Canutillo who now have three in a row.
Alina Banda was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Banda was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Salazar, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and two runs. Abigail Lujan was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
On Burges' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Valeria Sanchez Fontanez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Canutillo has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-13 record this season. As for Burges, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canutillo will take on Andress at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Andress is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Canutillo will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Burges, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Chapin at 6:00 p.m. Chapin will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Burges surely won't give up without a fight.
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