Softball Recap: Buckeye Finds Playoff Glory Versus Lake Havasu

Hawks

Margin (Wins)

03/03/25 @ Paradise Valley	24
03/27/25 @ Desert Edge	19
03/15/25 vs La Joya Community	18
04/15/25 @ North Canyon	16
03/31/25 vs Paradise Valley	15

It's playoff time, and Buckeye had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Lake Havasu Knights with a sharp 13-3 win on Wednesday. Considering the Hawks have won 14 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Buckeye got a massive performance out of Payton Aguirre, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave Aguirre a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleikaumaka Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Buckeye kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Buckeye's victory bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Lake Havasu, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-13.

Coming up, Buckeye will face off against Canyon del Oro at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Dorados will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. Lake Havasu does not have any more games scheduled as of now.