Canyon View had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Verrado Vipers 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Canyon View also won the last time the pair played on April 3rd.
Landon Hood tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lucas Swanson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Verrado's side, Braxton Bjur spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Verrado saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Beaumont, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Nolan Raissle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Canyon View is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. As for Verrado, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canyon View will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lake Havasu at 1:00 p.m. Lake Havasu is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Canyon View will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Verrado, they will head out on the road to challenge Cactus Shadows at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Verrado has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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