Quartz Hill and Canyon squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Quartz Hill had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Canyon Comanches by a score of 5-4. It was the first time this season that Quartz Hill let down their fans at home.
Esteban Sepulveda was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Connor Gregory was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Canyon's side, Cohen Gomez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Gomez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gomez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, Christian Tapia was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Johnny Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Quartz Hill's loss ended a 23-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 24-6. As for Canyon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-13-1 record this season.
Quartz Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Canyon, they will head out on the road to take on Ayala at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Ayala will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Canyon surely won't give up without a fight.
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