Walden Grove is 0-7 against Canyon del Oro since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Walden Grove Red Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Canyon del Oro Dorados at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Walden Grove couldn't quite topple Douglas on Thursday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they took when the two last played. Walden Grove's pitchers stepped up to hand Douglas a 10-0 shutout. The victory was just what Walden Grove needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Alejandro Martinez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Angel Armenta was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Lancers 3-2.
Sean Young looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Carson, who went 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.
Walden Grove's record now sits at 14-8. As for Canyon del Oro, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Walden Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Canyon del Oro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Walden Grove might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Canyon del Oro when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Walden Grove, Lucas Casey (who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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