Aztecs
| 04/10/26 @ Sonora | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Troy | 6 |
| 04/04/26 vs Buena Park | 5 |
| 04/03/26 vs Sunny Hills | 3 |
| 04/01/26 @ Sunny Hills | 8 |
| + 14 more games |
Esperanza is 2-8 against Canyon since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Aztecs will venture away from home to face off against the Comanches at 3:15 p.m. Esperanza is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Esperanza managed to slip by Sonora the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Aztecs came up short against the Raiders on Friday, falling 8-2.
Esperanza saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Reeds, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Canyon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Crean Lutheran 2-1 on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kemuel Zhang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Canyon is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-9 otherwise.
Canyon now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Esperanza, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 10-9.
Canyon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Esperanza hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Canyon, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Esperanza's hitters?
Esperanza couldn't quite get it done against Canyon in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 9-4. Can the Aztecs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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