Canyon del Oro entered their tilt with Salpointe Catholic with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They skirted past the Salpointe Catholic Lancers 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Canyon del Oro, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sean Young looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Carson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Ernie Alvarez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Salpointe Catholic's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aciel Guillen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Canyon del Oro's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs per game. As for Salpointe Catholic, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5-1.
Canyon del Oro will be playing in front of their home fans against Walden Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Walden Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Salpointe Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 victory vs. Catalina Foothills on the 13th.
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