The Burges Mustangs will head out to face off against the Canutillo Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Burges' victory against Jefferson wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs won by a run and slipped past the Silver Foxes 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. Canutillo was the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Andress. Canutillo might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Canutillo got a massive performance out of Paul Zuniga, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Noah Pavia was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Canutillo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Burges' record now sits at 9-12-2. As for Canutillo, their record is now 15-8-1.
Burges couldn't quite get it done against Canutillo when the teams last played back in March as they fell 4-1. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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