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CANYON DEL ORO WINS CHRIS MOON CLASSIC
Canyon del Oro beat Sahuaro 11-6 Saturday afternoon to win the championship of the Chris Moon Memorial Tournament held at Cherry Field. The Dorados went 4-1 at the tournament with the loss coming against Sahuaro on Thursday.
The Dorados scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning and two more in the second but Sahuaro scored four in the top of the third to cut the lead down to 6-4. Canyon del Oro got two back in the bottom half of the fourth and two more in the fifth to held hold off the Cougars. Sahuaro scored one in the fifth and another n the sixth for the 11-6 final. Sahuaro is 3-2 on the year.
Michael Joneswent 2-3 with 3 RBI on 3 triples to lead the Dorados. Chris Humphreyswent 3-4, Jacob Charlsonwent 2-2 with an RBI, Adrien Marquezwent 2-3 with an RBI and a double, Sam Martinezwent 2-4 with an RBI and Lucas Caseyhad an RBI. Freshman Dillon Weidnerpicked up the win.
Jacob Soliswent 2-2 with 2 RBI to lead the Cougars, Francisco Sablanhad 2 RBI, Axel Ledesmahad an RBI, Justin Paynehad an RBI and Jayden Fallwellwent 1-2. Sahuaro opens up the regular season on Tuesday under new head coach Andres Hackmanon Tuesday with Ironwood Ridge coming in. Hackman graduated from Empire in 2015.
Ironwood Ridge went 3-1 at the Cowboy Up Classic and the Nighthawks are coached by first-year skipper Tyler Teadt, who graduated from O’Connor in 2005.
Cienega (3-2) will visit Canyon del Oro on Tuesday. The Bobcats also competed at the Chris Moon Memorial.
SALPOINTE HELD ON TO BEAT CDO 5-4 TO WIN THE DORADO CLASSIC
Salpointe beat Canyon del Oro 5-4 on Saturday to win the Dorado Softball Classic held at Lincoln Park. The Lancers went 8-0 on the week and the Dorados went 7-1.
Anyssa Wildwent 2-2 with a triple and 2 RBI for Salpointe, Jae Castillowent 2-3 with an RBI, Taiya Teixeirawent 2-4 and Gianna Payne, Alma Garciahad an RBI and Allie Hayespicked up the win. For CDO, MKenna Stohlmannwent 2-3 with an RBI and a double, Allee Noblehad a triple and she went 2-4, Malayah Rentariahad an RBI and Amelia Streuber collected 7 strikeouts.
The Dorados will host Cienega (1-0) on Tuesday. Former Sabino and current Canadian National Team standout Kelsey Harshmanis in her first year coaching the Bobcats. Salpointe will host Catalina Foothills on March 1. Longtime youth and high school coach Dean Misenhimeris on his first year with the Falcons.
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