Canutillo High School baseball team continues hot streak as UIL playoffs near

With the UIL baseball playoffs near, the Canutillo baseball team has certainly found its identity.

The Eagles have put together a team that is solid on the mound, has a strong defense and finds a way to get timely hitting.

On Monday afternoon, the Eagles took one step closer to a District 1-5A title with a 14-0 home win against Andress, their 13th consecutive victory. Canutillo is 7-0 in district with three games remaining in the regular season.

How they got it done

It was a team effort up and down the lineup.

Enrique Guerra helped lead the way with a home run and four RBIs, Ian Melendez drove in three runs, Derick Cossio drove in two runs and Isaac Garza had two hits and an RBI and pitched a five-inning shutout.

During their 13-game win streak, Canutillo has scored double-digit runs nine times.

Quoting the winning players

"We started slow this year, but we are really playing well and having fun as a team," said Melendez, who hit three homers in a win last week against El Paso High. "Isaac pitched a great game for us and we got it done with a team effort."

Added Garza: "We're having fun as a team and we have good chemistry. We want to win district and have success in the playoffs. Everyone is contributing."

Ysleta continues winning effort

Ysleta continues to have a nice season in District 2-5A and improved to 20-4 overall and 6-1 in District 2-5A with a 17-5 win against Parkland on Monday.

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Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X