The Eldorado Sundevils will head out on the road to square off against the Cheyenne Desert Shields at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eldorado took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Awaken Christian.
Dylan Hayden was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Hayden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hayden was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Minton, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Sunrise Mountain with a sharp 14-3 victory on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what Cheyenne needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Cheyenne got a massive performance out of Alex Garcia, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Brandon Hidalga Aranda was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Eldorado now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Cheyenne, their record is now 20-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eldorado has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cheyenne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Eldorado took their win against Cheyenne in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eldorado since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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