Canyon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Brea Olinda Wildcats 15-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Canyon with their most commanding win of the season.
Cohen Gomez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Gomez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gomez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Canyon let Blake Helsper and Johnny Lopez loose on the outfield. Helsper scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Lopez scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jonathon Sandoval was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Canyon and bumps their season record up to 14-12-1. As for Brea Olinda, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-22-1.
Canyon will head out on the road to challenge Yucaipa at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Brea Olinda does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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