On Wednesday, Canyon del Oro faced Estrella Foothills in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Canyon del Oro Dorados sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Estrella Foothills Wolves. The victory was familiar territory for Canyon del Oro who now have five in a row.
Grant Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Chop, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Estrella Foothills' side, Devin Kriley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Estrella Foothills saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Sloan, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Canyon del Oro's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-6. As for Estrella Foothills, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 28-5.
Canyon del Oro will head out on the road to square off against Saguaro at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Saguaro will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Canyon del Oro surely won't give up without a fight. Estrella Foothills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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