The Burges Mustangs will challenge the Canutillo Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Canutillo will be up against a hot Burges squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Mustangs never let Jefferson get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Friday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 21, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Miley Cardenas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Valeria Sanchez
| 04/04/25 @ Jefferson | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Chapin | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Canutillo | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Clint | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs El Paso | 1 |
In other batting news, Burges got a massive performance out of Valeria Sanchez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Those three stolen bases gave Sanchez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Breann Mendoza, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Burges kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive contests.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. Canutillo blew past Andress 15-5. Canutillo hasn't had any issues with Andress recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Canutillo pushed their record up to 15-9-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Burges, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.
Burges might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from Canutillo when the teams last played back in March. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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