Softball Game Preview: Canutillo Eagles vs. El Paso Tigers
MaxPreps News - Softball Preview: Canutillo Eagles vs. El Paso Tigers The Canutillo Eagles softball team is set to face the El Paso Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Friday, marking their 10-0 record against El Paso since April of 2016. Both teams recently experienced a loss, which led to a significant increase in their overall record. Last Thursday, Canuttillo lost 15-3 to Chapin, while El Paso lost 3-1 to defeat Chapin. The teams last played in April of 2023, with Canutill winning 13-3. Despite this loss, Canuillo's overall record stands at 10-13.
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Canutillo is 10-0 against El Paso since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Canutillo Eagles will be playing at home against the El Paso Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Canutillo fell victim to a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of Chapin.
Meanwhile, El Paso unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Chapin by a score of 3-1. El Paso was red-hot at the plate headed into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the five games prior) but Chapin's pitcher proved too tough.
Maria Jose Ontiveros Arrieta spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, El Paso saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Gomez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Gomez has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. London Leyva Dand was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
Canutillo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for El Paso, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-10.
Canutillo took their victory against El Paso when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Canutillo repeat their success, or does El Paso have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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Topics: Softball