The Canyon Comanches will face off against the Crean Lutheran Saints at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Canyon 3.5, Crean Lutheran 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Crean Lutheran will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Canyon extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Comanches came out on top against Esperanza by a score of 9-4.
Matt Simons
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Matt Simons made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Cooper Stevenson looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Kyle Mills was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gilbert Vargas, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Crean Lutheran's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of El Dorado on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Saints' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Canyon's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Crean Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Everything went Canyon's way against Crean Lutheran in their previous matchup back in March, as Canyon made off with a 9-0 win. Do the Comanches have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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