Vasquez won the last time they faced Canyon and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Mustangs came out on top against the Cowboys by a score of 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Vince Ortiz made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Emmitt Murillo looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Mason Beard
| 04/08/26 @ Canyon | 3 |
| 03/19/26 vs Palmdale Academy Charter School | 3 |
| 03/31/26 @ Palmdale Academy Charter School | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Littlerock | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Desert Christian | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Beard, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Vasquez: the team is 3-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Vasquez's record is now 6-7-1. As for Canyon, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Vasquez and Canyon could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Mustangs (ranked 835th) will meet Heritage Christian (ranked 249th) at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Canyon will square off against Quartz Hill at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (556 vs. 260).
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