Baseball Game Preview: Copper Canyon Aztecs vs. Washington Rams

By Team Reports Apr 7, 2026, 12:38am

Baseball Preview: Copper Canyon Aztecs vs. Washington Rams

For the second straight game, Copper Canyon will face off against Washington. The Aztecs will host the Rams at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Copper Canyon knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Washington likes a good challenge.

On Monday, Copper Canyon made easy work of Washington and carried off a 23-1 victory. The Aztecs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.

Justin Ramirez

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/06/26 @ Washington4
04/02/26 @ Sierra Linda3
03/24/26 @ Independence2
03/26/26 vs Independence1
03/20/26 vs Fairfax1

Justin Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dariany Flores, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Acosta Livas, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.

Copper Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in nine consecutive matchups.

Copper Canyon pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Copper Canyon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.

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