The Elsinore Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Canyon Springs Cougars at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Elsinore's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Canyon Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Elsinore took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Hemet.
Charlie Ruggles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Elsinore's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brody Boyd, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Canyon Springs came up short against Valley View on Wednesday and fell 5-1. Canyon Springs has not had much luck with Valley View recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Elsinore's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9-1. As for Canyon Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12-1.
Elsinore was able to grind out a solid victory over Canyon Springs in their previous meeting back in March, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elsinore since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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