Canyon took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Brea Olinda, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Comanches skirted past the Wildcats 9-7. This was a revenge game for the Comanches: when they faced off against the Wildcats on Tuesday, they had to take a 7-1 defeat.
Canyon got a massive performance out of Chip Mertz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Helsper, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Comanches
| 05/03/25 vs Brea Olinda | 9-7 |
| 04/22/25 vs Crean Lutheran | 11-9 |
| 04/19/25 vs Esperanza | 9-4 |
| 04/18/25 vs Yorba Linda | 6-5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Pacifica | 4-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Canyon's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Brea Olinda, they moved to 17-7 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canyon will challenge La Habra at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Comanches' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brea Olinda, they will take on Troy at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.3, the Warriors 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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